⚖️ Compare India’s Development Indicators
Select any indicator and two time periods to see how India has changed. All comparisons use official data from MoSPI, Census of India, and World Bank — labeled by source.
📊 Indicator Comparison Tool
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Pre-built Snapshots — India Then vs Now
📈 GDP (₹ Lakh Crore)
1991 (Pre-liberalisation)₹5.32 L Cr
2001₹21.77 L Cr
2011₹87.36 L Cr
2024-25 (PE)₹330.68 L Cr
2025-26 (PE)₹346.36 L Cr
SourceMoSPI
💰 Per Capita NNI (₹, Current)
1991₹8,594
2001₹21,048
2011₹63,462
2024-25 (PE)₹2,16,274
SourceMoSPI
👥 Population (Millions)
Census 1951361 M
Census 1981683 M
Census 20111,211 M
2024 (UN estimate)~1,441 M
SourceCensus of India · UN WPP
📚 Literacy Rate (%)
Census 195118.33%
Census 198143.57%
Census 201174.04%
~2023 (ASER survey)~77.7%
SourceCensus of India · ASER
📌 How to use this tool: Select an indicator, choose two periods, and click Compare. The tool shows the absolute values for each period, the percentage change, and the data source. Comparisons across different GDP series (pre-2011-12 vs post) may not be perfectly comparable — the data note on each result will flag this.