What is rural population, per unit of gdp in India?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in India was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does India rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

India ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in India

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in India
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

India: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

42nd

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0097 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

India recorded 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

India ranks 42nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in India, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1962	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1963	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1965	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1966	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	+33.2%
1967	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1968	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1969	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1970	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1971	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1972	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1973	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1974	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1975	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1976	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1977	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1978	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1979	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1980	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1981	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1982	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1983	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1984	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1985	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1986	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1987	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1988	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1989	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1990	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1991	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
1992	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1993	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1994	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1995	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1996	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1997	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1998	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1999	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2000	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2001	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2002	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2003	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2004	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2005	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2006	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2007	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2008	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2009	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2010	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2011	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2012	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2014	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2024	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More agriculture & rural data for India

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Rural population 64.3% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in India?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in India was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does India rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: India ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.