INDIA IN G20 IN TERMS OF VARIOUS INDICATORS
India hosted the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi, focusing on the theme ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future.’
Food security, climate change, energy, development, healthcare, and digi talisation were deliberated upon at the global forum, formed to discuss economic and financial matters.
The summit wrapped up successfully as India transferred the G20 Presidency to Brazil.
GDP PER CAPITA (IN $)
The Chart compares the GDP per capita (in $) of 19 regions (18 coun tries plus the EU) between 1970 and 2022. GDP per capita ($) is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy divided by midyear population. In 1970, India ranked 18 out of the 19 regions analysed. While Indonesia lagged behind India in 1970, it moved ahead by 2022, pushing India to the last spot with a GDP per capita of $2,388.62.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
The chart compares the Human Development Index (HDI) of 19 countries between 1990 and 2021.
The HDI is a measure of life expectancy, access to education, and standard of living.
India’s HDI improved from 0.43 in 1990 to 0.63 in 2021. However, despite its progress in absolute terms, India ranked at the bottom of the list.
LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE
Chart compares the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) above 15 years of age in the 20 regions between 1990 and 2021 22. In 1990, with an LFPR of 54.2%, India ranked 18, above Italy (49.7%) and Saudi Arabia (53.3%). In 2021-22, its rank slipped to 19, only ahead of Italy’s (49.4%). Notably, India’s LFPR also decreased to 49.5% in this period.
WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT
Chart compares the share of women in Parliament of 19 regions (18 countries plus the EU) between 1998 and 2022. Despite having seen several women in leadership positions, India’s relative growth in the share of women in Parliament has been slow, with many countries and the EU outpacing India. From 8.1% in 1998, the share almost doubled to 14.9% in 2022. But when compared to the 18 countries and the EU, India’s rank slipped from 15 in 1998 to 18 in 2022, just ahead of Japan (9.9%).
