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India vs Turkiye GDP per capita
Turkiye has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 32% of Turkiye’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 15%, and the pair was closest in 1964 (33%).
| Year | India | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 267.09 | 84.93 | 32% |
| 1970 | 487.57 | 114.36 | 23% |
| 1980 | 1,515.65 | 271.08 | 18% |
| 1990 | 2,689.53 | 371.09 | 14% |
| 2000 | 4,199.38 | 442.75 | 11% |
| 2010 | 10,698.97 | 1,347.52 | 13% |
| 2020 | 8,798.12 | 1,907.04 | 22% |
| 2025 | 18,599.44 | 2,702.48 | 15% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Turkiye pass India in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Turkiye has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Turkiye compare today?
Turkiye is ahead: 18,599.44 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: