India—GDP per Person Employed (USD)
Category: EconomySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #122 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$24,430
2024
YoY Change
+3.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#122
of 177 countries
Maximum
$24,430
2024
Minimum
$8,662
2000
CAGR
+4.4%
25 years
Last
$24,430
Previous
$23,680
Highest
$24,430
Lowest
$8,662
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's gdp per person employed (usd) was $24,430 in 2024, ranking #122 out of 177 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $24,430 (2024) and the lowest was $8,662 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,430 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $23,680 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $22,615 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $22,095 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | $21,152 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | $22,173 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | $21,902 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | $20,870 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | $19,848 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | $18,632 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | $17,537 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | $16,607 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | $15,879 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | $15,186 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | $14,567 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | $13,502 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | $12,582 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | $12,258 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | $11,450 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | $10,660 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | $10,082 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | $9,540 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | $9,033 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | $8,884 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | $8,662 |
Top Countries — GDP per Person Employed (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | $263,864 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ireland | $234,913 | 2024 |
| 3 | Singapore | $223,022 | 2024 |
| 4 | Guyana | $204,862 | 2024 |
| 5 | Macao SAR, China | $194,417 | 2024 |
| 6 | Norway | $171,996 | 2024 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | $163,274 | 2024 |
| 8 | United States | $153,544 | 2024 |
| 9 | Switzerland | $150,729 | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | $149,895 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).