Comparing Indian States and Countries by GDP

This is a comparison between 33 Indian states/UTs and countries/economies by GDP (Nominal), GDP (PPP), GDP per capita (Nominal) and GDP per capita (PPP). GDP and GDP per capita of economies are based on World Bank. Latest year figures of states/UTs has been compared with countries of corresponding year. Equivalent countries names are according to closest figures. Rank has been calculated by inserting figures of states in corresponding world ranking.

India's largest economy Maharashtra has GDP (nominal) of around 374 billion US Dollar and GDP (ppp) of around 1,354 billion international dollar in 2017. Economy of Maharashtra is equivalent to Nigeria on nominal basis and is equivalent to Thailand on ppp basis. If Maharashtra is included in gdp list of 2017, it would be at 31th and 19th position in nominal and ppp terms, respectively. As of 2018, Economy of India's 2nd largest state Tamil Nadu is equivalent to Portugal (in nominal) and Argentina (in ppp).

In nominal terms, Only top five states are in top 50 in world ranking. But in ppp terms, 13 states are in top 50 in world ranking. Rank of Smallest economy A. & N. Islands is 184 in nominal 165 in ppp methods.

When comparing Indian states with countries on GDP per capita basis, only three States/UTs : Goa, Delhi and Sikkim has ranking above 100 in nominal. On ppp basis, only Goa is in top 50 and 7 states/Uts are in top 100. India richest states Goa has GDP (nominal) per capita of around 7,045 US Dollar and GDP (ppp) per capita of around 25,494 billion international dollar. Per capita Income of Goa is equivalent to Dominica on nominal basis and is equivalent to Russian Federation on ppp basis. Poorest state Bihar is equivalent to Togo (in nominal) and Yemen, Rep. (in ppp). In world ranking, Bihar is at 176th and 149th position in nominal and ppp terms, respectively.

To calculate GDP in Dollar,

Formula = (GDP of India)*(contribution of state)/100.

To calculate GDP per capita in Dollar,

Formula = (GDP per capita of India in Dollar)*(GSDP per capita of state in Rs)/GDP of India in Rs).