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India vs Russia GDP per capita
Russia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1988 India stood at roughly 9% of Russian Federation’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 15%, and the pair was closest in 1999 (33%).
| Year | India | Russia | Russia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,778.02 | 84.93 | 2% |
| 1970 | 3,778.02 | 114.36 | 3% |
| 1980 | 3,778.02 | 271.08 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3,494.06 | 371.09 | 11% |
| 2000 | 1,771.59 | 442.75 | 25% |
| 2010 | 10,674.99 | 1,347.52 | 13% |
| 2020 | 10,108.33 | 1,907.04 | 19% |
| 2025 | 17,546.61 | 2,702.48 | 15% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russia pass India in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Russia has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1988–2025).
How do India and Russian Federation compare today?
Russia is ahead: 17,546.61 against 2,702.48 — the trailing economy stands at about 15% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: