India: GDP per unit of energy

For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1990 to 2014. The average value for India during that period was 5.74 GDP per kg of oil equivalent with a minimum of 3.43 GDP per kg of oil equivalent in 1990 and a maximum of 8.35 GDP per kg of oil equivalent in 2013. The latest value from 2014 is 8.22 GDP per kg of oil equivalent. For comparison, the world average in 2014 based on 128 countries is 10.43 GDP per kg of oil equivalent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

We show how much GDP, in dollars, is produced using one kilogram of oil equivalent of energy in India and other countries. The energy use includes oil, natural gas, solid fuels, renewables and electricity, all converted into oil equivalents.

Definition: GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2011 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.