{"id":706787,"date":"2024-02-08T11:55:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T06:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=706787"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:31:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:01:47","slug":"gdp-gross-domestic-product-gdp-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/","title":{"rendered":"GDP (Gross Domestic Product) &#8211; GDP of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Introduction_of_GDP\" title=\"Introduction of GDP\">Introduction of GDP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Full_Form_of_GDP\" title=\"Full Form of GDP\">Full Form of GDP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#GDP_Formula\" title=\"GDP Formula\">GDP Formula<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Components_of_GDP\" title=\"Components of GDP\">Components of GDP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#GDP_Calculation_Methods\" title=\"GDP Calculation Methods\">GDP Calculation Methods<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Expenditure_Method\" title=\"Expenditure Method\">Expenditure Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Income_Method\" title=\"Income Method\">Income Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Production_Method\" title=\"Production Method\">Production Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Drawbacks_of_GDP\" title=\"Drawbacks of GDP\">Drawbacks of GDP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Real_vs_Nominal_GDP\" title=\"Real vs Nominal GDP\">Real vs Nominal GDP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Difference_Between_GDP_And_GNP\" title=\"Difference Between GDP And GNP\">Difference Between GDP And GNP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#FAQs_on_GDP_Of_India\" title=\"FAQs on GDP Of India\">FAQs on GDP Of India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#What_is_the_fastest-growing_economy_in_2024\" title=\"What is the fastest-growing economy in 2024?\">What is the fastest-growing economy in 2024?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Is_India_expected_to_be_developed_by_2050\" title=\"Is India expected to be developed by 2050?\">Is India expected to be developed by 2050?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#What_developments_have_occurred_in_India_in_2024\" title=\"What developments have occurred in India in 2024?\">What developments have occurred in India in 2024?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#What_is_Indias_GDP_rank\" title=\"What is India&#039;s GDP rank?\">What is India&#039;s GDP rank?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#What_is_GDP_full_form\" title=\"What is GDP full form?\">What is GDP full form?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/gross-domestic-product\/#Whose_GDP_is_lowest\" title=\"Whose GDP is lowest?\">Whose GDP is lowest?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_of_GDP\"><\/span>Introduction of GDP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an essential metric that shows the total economic output of a nation. In the fiscal year 2023, the <strong>GDP of India<\/strong> was $3.732 trillion and India&#8217;s GDP growth rate in 2023 was 7.3 per cent. India GDP per capita is at $2,612. This article will provide a complete concept of GDP and the difference between GDP and GNP. Read the full article and gain complete knowledge about the GDP of India.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_Form_of_GDP\"><\/span>Full Form of GDP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>GDP full form<\/strong> is Gross Domestic Product. It calculates the monetary worth of products and services produced by a country and purchased by its citizens during a specific period. The term could be a quarter, a half-year, or a full year. GDP also includes products and services often not consumed, such as defence and education. GDP does not have the monetary worth of imported products and services because production occurs outside the country.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-706876 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-62.jpg\" alt=\"gross domestic product\" width=\"760\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-62.jpg 760w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-62-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GDP_Formula\"><\/span>GDP Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The GDP provides the total value of all goods and services produced within a country. The formula for calculating GDP is C+I+G+(X\u2212M), where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>C is consumption<\/li>\n<li>I is investment<\/li>\n<li>G is government spending<\/li>\n<li>X is exports<\/li>\n<li>M is imports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Components_of_GDP\"><\/span>Components of GDP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total economic output of a country. It is generally calculated using several components. The main components of GDP are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Consumption (C):<\/b> The consumption is the total value of household goods and services. It covers expenditures on durable goods and nondurable goods and services.<\/li>\n<li><b>Investment (I):<\/b> Investment refers to spending on capital goods that will be used for production. It includes business investments in machinery, equipment, structures, residential construction, and changes in business inventories.<\/li>\n<li><b>Government Purchases (G):<\/b> This component represents spending on goods and services. It includes spending by all levels of government (federal, state, and local) on items such as defence, education, and infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><b>Change in Inventories:<\/b> This component accounts for the change in the value of inventories held by businesses. If businesses produce more than they sell, inventories increase, and inventories decrease if they sell more than they have. The change in inventories is added to the other components to calculate GDP.<\/li>\n<li><b>Net Exports (Exports &#8211; Imports):<\/b> Net exports represent the difference between a country&#8217;s exports and imports. If a country exports more than it imports, it has a trade surplus; if it imports more than it exports, it has a trade deficit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GDP_Calculation_Methods\"><\/span>GDP Calculation Methods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Gross Domestic Product or GDP is calculated by various methods. The GDP Calculation Methods are explained below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expenditure_Method\"><\/span>Expenditure Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This method is the most commonly used way to calculate a country&#8217;s GDP. It focuses on what people, the government, and businesses spend on goods and services within the country&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<p>The formula of the Expenditure Method is GDP = C + G + I + NX, where C is total consumption expenditure, G is total government expenditures, I is total investments, and NX is net exports (exports minus imports). This method gives us nominal GDP.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Income_Method\"><\/span>Income Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Income Method adds up all the incomes earned by the factors of production (land, labour, capital, and management\/entrepreneurship) in the entire economy. This includes Rent, wages, interest, and profits.<\/p>\n<p>The formula for Net National Income is <b>Wages + Rent + Interest + Profits<\/b>. Adjustments are made to get GDP by adding depreciation and net foreign factor income. The GDP formula at market price is GDP (Market Cost) = GDP (Factor Cost) + (Indirect Taxes \u2013 Subsidies).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Production_Method\"><\/span>Production Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Production Method is also known as the value-added method. It calculates GDP by considering the value added at each production stage for a final product. The formula is Real GDP (GDP at constant prices) \u2013 Taxes + Subsidies.<\/p>\n<p>It involves calculating the Gross Value Added (GVA) for each sector (primary, secondary, and tertiary) using the formula GVA = Value of output \u2013 Intermediate consumption. To calculate the national income at factor cost, use the formula NNP (Factor Cost) = GDPMP \u2013 Depreciation + Net factor income from abroad \u2013 Indirect taxes + subsidies.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>List of Social Science Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/list-of-us-state-capitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of US State Capitals<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/most-populated-states-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most Populated States in India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/7-continents-and-5-oceans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Continents and 5 Oceans<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/union-territories-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Union Territories of India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/8-union-territories-of-india\/\">8 Union Territories of India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/states-and-capitals\/\">States and Capitals<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/largest-rice-producing-state-in-india\/\">Largest Rice Producing State in India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/largest-producer-of-sugarcane-in-india\/\"><strong>Largest Producer of Sugarcane in India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/largest-wheat-producing-state-in-india\/\"><strong>Largest Wheat Producing State in India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><strong>Largest Cotton Producing State in India<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drawbacks_of_GDP\"><\/span>Drawbacks of GDP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gross Domestic Product does not account for the black market, which can be a significant element of the economy in some nations. Sometimes, GDP may not be a reliable indicator of a country&#8217;s economic health. Income earned in a country by an offshore company and remitted back to foreign investors is not counted. This overestimates a country&#8217;s economic production.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_vs_Nominal_GDP\"><\/span>Real vs Nominal GDP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nominal GDP is the total worth of all the goods and services produced at current market rates over a certain period, considering the effects of inflation and deflation. Real GDP is a more accurate estimate of total goods and services produced at constant prices. Read the complete comparison between real and nominal GDP from the table below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Real vs Nominal GDP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Basis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Nominal GDP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Real GDP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Definition<\/td>\n<td>It is the total value of goods and services without adjusting for inflation.<\/td>\n<td>It is the total value of goods and services adjusted for inflation. It provides a more accurate measure of actual economic growth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inflation Adjustment<\/td>\n<td>It does not adjust for changes in price levels.<\/td>\n<td>It adjusts for inflation and provides a more accurate representation of changes in output by considering constant price levels.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calculation<\/td>\n<td>It uses current market prices for goods and services.<\/td>\n<td>It adjusts nominal GDP for changes in the general price level, often using a base year as a reference.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Comparisons Over Time<\/td>\n<td>The changes could be influenced by changes in prices.<\/td>\n<td>It reflects changes in the volume of goods and services produced. It allows for a more meaningful comparison of economic growth over time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_GDP_And_GNP\"><\/span>Difference Between GDP And GNP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures a country&#8217;s total production within its borders, while Gross National Product (GNP) considers production by a country&#8217;s residents worldwide. GDP focuses on location and GNP factors in ownership. It highlights differences in economic assessments. The complete difference between GDP and GNP is given below in the table.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 360px;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 24px; width: 99.8545%;\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Difference Between GDP And GNP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 12.8%;\"><strong>Basis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.5455%;\"><strong>Gross Domestic Product (GDP)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 52.5091%;\"><strong>Gross National Product (GNP)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 12.8%;\">Definition<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 34.5455%;\">It measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country&#8217;s borders during a specific period.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 52.5091%;\">It measures the total value of goods and services produced by the factors of production owned by a country&#8217;s residents, both domestically and abroad, during a specific period.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 12.8%;\">Territorial vs. Ownership<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 34.5455%;\">GDP focuses on the economic activity within a country&#8217;s geographical boundaries.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 52.5091%;\">GNP considers the ownership of production. It includes the production by a country&#8217;s residents domestically and abroad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 12.8%;\">Nationality of Factors<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 34.5455%;\">It does not consider the nationality of the factors of production.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 52.5091%;\">It considers the nationality of the factors of production. It includes the production by a country&#8217;s factors both within the country and abroad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 12.8%;\">Calculation<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 34.5455%;\">It is calculated by adding up the value of all final goods and services produced within a country.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 52.5091%;\">It is calculated by adding up the value of all final goods and services produced by the factors of production owned by a country&#8217;s residents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 12.8%;\">Inclusion of Foreign Production<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 34.5455%;\">It includes the production by foreign entities within the country&#8217;s borders.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 52.5091%;\">It excludes the production within the country&#8217;s borders by foreign entities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 12.8%;\">Inclusion of Overseas Production<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 34.5455%;\">It excludes the production abroad by a country&#8217;s factors of production.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 52.5091%;\">It includes the production abroad by a country&#8217;s factors of production.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 12.8%;\">Formula<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.5455%;\"><strong>GDP<\/strong>= C+I+G+(X\u2212M)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 52.5091%;\"><strong>GNP<\/strong>= GDP+Net foreign factor income<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_GDP_Of_India\"><\/span>FAQs on GDP Of India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_fastest-growing_economy_in_2024\"><\/span>What is the fastest-growing economy in 2024?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndia remains the fastest-growing major economy, with a projected growth rate of 6.5% in 2024. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_India_expected_to_be_developed_by_2050\"><\/span>Is India expected to be developed by 2050?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndia is anticipated to become a USD 30-trillion economy by 2050, driven by strong consumption and exports.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_developments_have_occurred_in_India_in_2024\"><\/span>What developments have occurred in India in 2024?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe developments in 2024 include a significant focus on education in the Union Budget. This consists of a 28% increase in female STEM enrollment, a commitment to establishing more medical colleges, and transformative reforms under the National Education Policy, showcasing commendable progress.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Indias_GDP_rank\"><\/span>What is India&#039;s GDP rank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndia is ranked 5th in the world's GDP rankings in 2024. It is the world's fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). According to Worldometer, India's GDP in 2022 was $3.385 trillion, with a GDP growth rate of 7.00%. Investopedia also confirms that India is the fifth-largest economy in the world.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_GDP_full_form\"><\/span>What is GDP full form?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGDP stands for Gross Domestic Product. It's a measure that shows the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period within a country. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whose_GDP_is_lowest\"><\/span>Whose GDP is lowest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe country with the lowest GDP per capita in 2023 is Yemen, with an estimated GDP per capita of 617.67 U.S. dollars, followed by Niger with 630.8 U.S. dollars. 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