India
GDP was US$3.96 trillion in 2025 (current US dollars). Real GDP grew 7.6% in 2025. GDP per capita at purchasing-power parity was $10,039 (constant 2021 international dollars, 2025).
How fast is India growing, and how large is its link to Canada?
India grew 7.6% in 2025, ranked 1st of 13 in growth among the thirteen economies, with 1.46 billion people and GDP per person of $10,039
Structure and recent performance
India produced US$4.0 trillion in 2025 at market exchange rates. Real GDP grew 7.6% in 2025, 7.1% in 2024 and 7.2% in 2023. GDP per person at purchasing-power parity, $10,039, ranks 13th of 13 in the sample, and output per worker is $24,842. Gross capital formation is 34.6% of GDP, services 49.3% and industry 25.2%; consumer prices rose 2.4% in 2025, against 6.7% in 2022. The population is changing by 0.9% a year and 7.4% of people are aged 65 and over, the smallest share in the sample.
Strengths and vulnerabilities
The data show the fastest growth in the sample, a high investment rate and a young population, from a low base of income and productivity per worker. Vulnerabilities in the data include net energy imports of 36.0% of energy use and a small research effort (0.6% of GDP, 2020). This report holds no data on India's fiscal position beyond an old central-government debt figure.
Connections to Canada
India took 0.5% of Canada's merchandise exports in 2025 and supplied 1.2% of its imports, small shares. Links through people (migration, students) matter for Canada's population but are not trade; see the population section of the Canada report.
"The sample" in this profile means the twelve economies that have a profile here: the United States, China, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Australia. It is not a ranking of all countries, and each comparison uses the latest year available for each country, which can differ.
What the data say about India
GDP was US$3.96 trillion in 2025 (current US dollars). Real GDP grew 7.6% in 2025. GDP per capita at purchasing-power parity was $10,039 (constant 2021 international dollars, 2025). Consumer price inflation averaged 2.4% in 2025. The modelled unemployment rate was 4.2% in 2025. Exports plus imports equalled 46% of GDP in 2025. Population was 1463.9 million in 2025.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Freshness | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) US$ (current) | 3.956e+12 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.MKTP.CD |
| GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) international $ (2021 PPP) | 1.470e+13 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.KD |
| GDP growth (annual %) % change, annual | 7.57 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) international $ (2021 PPP) | 10,039.07 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD |
| GDP per capita (current US$) US$ (current) | 2,702.48 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.PCAP.CD |
| GDP per capita growth (annual %) % change, annual | 6.62 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.PCAP.KD.ZG |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) % change, annual average | 2.4 | 2025 | current | WDI FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) % of labour force (modelled ILO estimate) | 4.22 | 2025 | current | WDI SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) % of population 15+ (modelled ILO estimate) | 55.66 | 2025 | current | WDI SL.TLF.CACT.ZS |
| Trade (% of GDP) % of GDP | 46.27 | 2025 | current | WDI NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) % of GDP | 22.26 | 2025 | current | WDI NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) % of GDP | 24.01 | 2025 | current | WDI NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS |
| Current account balance (% of GDP) % of GDP | -0.51 | 2025 | current | WDI BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS |
| Gross capital formation (% of GDP) % of GDP | 34.6 | 2025 | current | WDI NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) % of GDP | 1.03 | 2025 | current | WDI BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS |
| Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP) % of GDP | 13.47 | 2025 | current | WDI NV.IND.MANF.ZS |
| Services, value added (% of GDP) % of GDP | 49.34 | 2025 | current | WDI NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) % of GDP | 16.23 | 2025 | current | WDI NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS |
| Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) % of GDP | 0.65 | 2020 | current | WDI GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS |
| GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) US$ (constant 2021 PPP) per person employed | 24,842.11 | 2025 | current | WDI SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD |
| Population, total persons | 1.464e+9 | 2025 | current | WDI SP.POP.TOTL |
| Population growth (annual %) % change, annual | 0.89 | 2025 | current | WDI SP.POP.GROW |
| Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) % of population | 7.38 | 2025 | current | WDI SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS |
| Central government debt, total (% of GDP) % of GDP (central government) | 46.52 | 2018 | current | WDI GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS |
| Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) % of GDP (net lending/borrowing) | -5.26 | 2022 | current | WDI GC.NLD.TOTL.GD.ZS |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) kg of oil equivalent per capita | 776.54 | 2024 | current | WDI EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE |
| Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) % of electricity output | 19.13 | 2021 | aging | WDI EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS |
| Energy imports, net (% of energy use) % of energy use (net imports) | 36.03 | 2024 | current | WDI EG.IMP.CONS.ZS |
| Net migration persons (5-year net, UN estimate) | -495,753 | 2025 | current | WDI SM.POP.NETM |
| School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) % gross enrolment | 34.45 | 2025 | current | WDI SE.TER.ENRR |
India against Canada and the world
Annual series, 1990 onward.
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Recorded links between India and Canada
From the relationship graph, with each link’s evidence class.
No relationship with Canada is shown for India yet. Showing one requires a measured exposure (for example a trade share) or a documented mechanism.