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India vs Spain GDP per capita
Spain has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 21% of Spain’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 7%.
| Year | India | Spain | Spain as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 407.96 | 84.93 | 21% |
| 1970 | 1,211.42 | 114.36 | 9% |
| 1980 | 6,204.14 | 271.08 | 4% |
| 1990 | 13,795.02 | 371.09 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14,743.27 | 442.75 | 3% |
| 2010 | 30,658.74 | 1,347.52 | 4% |
| 2020 | 27,233.94 | 1,907.04 | 7% |
| 2025 | 38,627.25 | 2,702.48 | 7% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Spain pass India in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Spain has held the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Spain compare today?
Spain is ahead: 38,627.25 against 2,702.48 — the trailing economy stands at about 7% 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: