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World economy
Which country has the largest economy?
United States: $30.8 trillion the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the GDP of the United States?
$30.8 trillion GDP, 2025, 1st of 204
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the GDP of India?
$4.0 trillion GDP, 2025, 6th of 204
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the GDP of China?
$19.5 trillion GDP, 2025, 2nd of 204
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Which economy is growing fastest?
Guyana: 19.3% the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
How fast is India's economy growing?
7.6% GDP growth, 2025, 14th of 204
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Which countries have the highest GDP per person?
Monaco: $288,002 the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Which country has the highest inflation?
Argentina: 219.9% the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the inflation rate in India?
2.4% Inflation, 2025, 102nd of 176
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the inflation rate in the US?
3.0% Inflation, 2024, 89th of 176
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Which economies depend most on exports?
Hong Kong SAR, China: 199.8% the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Which countries receive the most remittances?
India: $137.7 billion the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Population and people
Which country has the most people?
India: 1.5 billion the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the population of India?
1.5 billion Population, 2025, 1st of 217
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the population of China?
1.4 billion Population, 2025, 2nd of 217
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Which countries' populations are growing fastest?
United Arab Emirates: 4.68% the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Where do people live longest?
Monaco: 86.5 years the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Which countries are the most urban?
Bahrain: 100.0% the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Which countries have the oldest populations?
Monaco: 36.0% the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
How many people live in India, state by state?
141.1 crore India, 1 March 2025 (projection)
India's projected population is 141.1 crore in 2025.
Chart, data and source Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections, Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036 (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, November 2019), Tables 8 and 9, population as on 1 March
Jobs and pay
Which countries have the highest unemployment?
Eswatini: 34.2% the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the unemployment rate in India?
4.2% Unemployment, 2025, 114th of 184
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
What is the unemployment rate in the US?
4.2% Unemployment, 2025, 115th of 184
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
In which countries do the most women work?
Madagascar: 82.9% the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
How much do common US occupations pay?
Dentists: $179,210 the highest of those covered; see the full list
Chart, data and source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (pay May 2024, projections 2024-34)
How much do plumbers earn in the US?
$62,970 median pay a year, May 2024
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earned a median $62,970 a year in May 2024, above the $49,500 median for all US workers.
Chart, data and source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (pay May 2024, projections 2024-34)
India consumers and markets
Which Indian state spends the most per person?
Sikkim: ₹13,927 the highest of all states; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24, Fact Sheet (survey period August 2023 to July 2024; MPCE without imputing free items)
Which state's rural residents spend the most?
Sikkim: ₹9,377 the highest of all states; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24, Fact Sheet (survey period August 2023 to July 2024; MPCE without imputing free items)
How much do people in Kerala spend a month?
₹7,783 urban, per person a month
People in urban Kerala spend ₹7,783 a month each on average, and people in rural Kerala ₹6,611, against ₹6,996 and ₹4,122 for India.
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24, Fact Sheet (survey period August 2023 to July 2024; MPCE without imputing free items)
What do urban Indians spend their money on?
₹6,996 total per person a month
Of ₹6,996 spent per person a month in urban India, the biggest category is beverages, refreshments and processed food (₹776), followed by conveyance (₹592).
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24, Fact Sheet (survey period August 2023 to July 2024; MPCE without imputing free items)
How big are India's household spending markets?
₹87,24,460 crore all household spending a year (estimate)
Indian households spend an estimated ₹87,24,460 crore a year.
Chart, data and source Advanton estimate from MoSPI HCES 2023-24 (household spending), population projections for 2025 and MoSPI ASUSE 2023-24 (unincorporated enterprises)
How much GST do India's states collect?
₹5,95,978 crore domestic GST from all states, April–July 2026
Taxpayers registered in Indian states paid ₹5,95,978 crore of domestic GST in April to July 2026.
Chart, data and source GSTN, Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of July 2026 (provisional), tables 3 and 4 and the summary table
How many businesses are registered for GST?
1.68 crore GST registrations (GSTINs), 31 July 2026
India had about 1.68 crore GST registrations (GSTINs) on 31 July 2026.
Chart, data and source GSTN, Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of July 2026 (provisional), tables 3 and 4 and the summary table
How many people work in India's factories?
2.1 crore persons engaged, 2024-25
Factory employment in India (persons engaged) was 2.1 crore in 2024-25, 7.19% more than in 2023-24 and 30.5% more than in 2020-21.
Chart, data and source MoSPI, National Statistics Office, Press note on Annual Survey of Industries: Insights from ASI 2024-25 (30 September 2026), tables 1 to 3 and charts 1 and 2
US consumers and markets
How much does the average US household spend?
$81,905 per household a year, 2025
US households spent an average of $81,905 a year on goods and services in 2025, up 4.3% from $78,527 in 2024.
Chart, data and source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures—2025 (news release USDL-26-1619, 29 October 2026), tables 1 to 3; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer expenditures in 2024 (BLS Report 1119, August 2026), tables 1 and 2
Where does US household money go?
$27,790 largest: housing, per household a year
The largest item is housing at $27,790 a household a year (33.9% of this group), followed by transportation ($13,492).
Chart, data and source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures—2025 (news release USDL-26-1619, 29 October 2026), tables 1 to 3; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer expenditures in 2024 (BLS Report 1119, August 2026), tables 1 and 2
How much do Americans spend on eating out?
$4,142 per household a year, 2025
US households spent an average of $4,142 a year on food away from home (restaurants and takeout) in 2025, up 5.0% from $3,945 in 2024, 5.1% of all household spending.
Chart, data and source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures—2025 (news release USDL-26-1619, 29 October 2026), tables 1 to 3; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer expenditures in 2024 (BLS Report 1119, August 2026), tables 1 and 2
How much do Americans spend on rent?
$6,272 per household a year, 2025
US households spent an average of $6,272 a year on rent in 2025, up 10.8% from $5,660 in 2024, 7.7% of all household spending.
Chart, data and source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures—2025 (news release USDL-26-1619, 29 October 2026), tables 1 to 3; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer expenditures in 2024 (BLS Report 1119, August 2026), tables 1 and 2
How does spending differ by income?
$159,512 spending a year, highest-income fifth
The highest-income fifth of US households spent $159,512 in 2025, 4.2 times the lowest fifth ($37,935).
Chart, data and source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures—2025 (news release USDL-26-1619, 29 October 2026), tables 1 to 3
How big are US retail sales by type of store?
$6.45 trillion total retail and food services sales, January–September 2026
US retail and food services businesses sold $6.45 trillion of goods and services in the first nine months of 2026, 4.7% more than a year earlier.
Chart, data and source U.S. Census Bureau, Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services, September 2026 (release CB26-165, 15 October 2026), tables 1 and 2
How big is the US restaurant and takeout market?
$571.6 billion US household spending a year, 2025
US households spent an estimated $571.6 billion on food away from home (restaurants and takeout) in 2025: average spending of $4,142 per household times about 138 million households.
Chart, data and source Advanton estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey (average spending per consumer unit × number of consumer units)
Industries and market size
How much do Indians spend on bakery products?
₹1,09,169 crore household spending a year on bakery products (estimate)
Indian households spend an estimated ₹1,09,169 crore a year on bread, biscuits, cakes and pastries, about 12% of the wider ₹9,12,100 crore pool they belong to.
Chart, data and source Advanton estimate from MoSPI HCES 2023-24 (household spending), population projections for 2025 and MoSPI ASUSE 2023-24 (unincorporated enterprises)
How much do Indians spend on salon and spa services?
₹68,214 crore household spending a year on salon and spa services (estimate)
Indian households spend an estimated ₹68,214 crore a year on barber, beautician and spa services, about 14% of the wider ₹4,78,541 crore pool they belong to.
Chart, data and source Advanton estimate from MoSPI HCES 2023-24 (household spending), population projections for 2025 and MoSPI ASUSE 2023-24 (unincorporated enterprises)
How much do Indians spend on snacks, drinks and meals bought?
₹776 urban, per person a month
An average person in urban India spends ₹776 a month on beverages, refreshments and processed food (including cooked meals bought) (11.1% of their spending), and in rural India ₹406 (9.8%).
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24, Fact Sheet (survey period August 2023 to July 2024; MPCE without imputing free items)
How much do Indians spend on services such as salons and repairs?
₹400 urban, per person a month
An average person in urban India spends ₹400 a month on consumer services (excluding transport) (5.7% of their spending), and in rural India ₹217 (5.3%).
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24, Fact Sheet (survey period August 2023 to July 2024; MPCE without imputing free items)
How much do Indians spend on clothing, bedding and footwear?
₹396 urban, per person a month
An average person in urban India spends ₹396 a month on clothing, bedding and footwear (5.7% of their spending), and in rural India ₹273 (6.6%).
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24, Fact Sheet (survey period August 2023 to July 2024; MPCE without imputing free items)
How big is the US rental housing market?
$865.5 billion US household spending a year, 2025
US households spent an estimated $865.5 billion on rent in 2025: average spending of $6,272 per household times about 138 million households.
Chart, data and source Advanton estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey (average spending per consumer unit × number of consumer units)
Small business
How many small businesses are there in India?
7.34 crore India, unincorporated non-farm businesses
Uttar Pradesh has the most small unincorporated businesses, 93.8 lakh, followed by West Bengal and Maharashtra.
Chart, data and source MoSPI, ASUSE 2023-24 full report, Appendix A Tables 5, 34 and 38 (October 2023 to September 2024)
How many small retail shops does India have?
1.99 crore small unincorporated businesses
India has about 1.99 crore small unincorporated businesses in retail trade, 48.0% of them urban.
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24, full report, Appendix A Tables 4, 29, 33, 35 and 37 (survey period October 2023 to September 2024)
How many small food businesses are there in India?
37 lakh small unincorporated businesses
India has about 37 lakh small unincorporated businesses in food and beverage service (restaurants, dhabas, caterers, cafes, stalls), 52.4% of them urban.
Chart, data and source MoSPI, Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24, full report, Appendix A Tables 4, 29, 33, 35 and 37 (survey period October 2023 to September 2024)
Digital and e-commerce
What share of US retail sales is online?
17.1% of US retail sales were online, 2026 Q2
Online sales made up 17.1% of US retail sales in 2026 Q2, up from 16.3% a year earlier and less than 1% in 2000.
Chart, data and source U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales, via FRED series ECOMPCTSA (seasonally adjusted; last updated 18 August 2026)
Which countries have the most broadband?
Gibraltar: 61.0 the highest of all countries with data; see the full ranking
Chart, data and source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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