China’s GDP per Capita Growth puts India in the Shade


 
China and India had similar levels of GDP per capita until 2001, but since then, China’s GDP per Capita has grown much faster than in India. China’s GDP per capita is now roughly twice India’s.

China's and India’s GDP per Capita Growth
Index: 1999=100
China’s GDP per Capita Growth puts India in the Shade




China’s real GDP per capita has increased by 651% in the last 25 years to over $29K, while India’s has increased by 252% to only $14K.

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