India Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
India's income share bottom 10% was 4.41% in 2025, ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
India's income share bottom 10% stood at 4.41% in 2025, a decline of +0.09pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.41% by 2025. India ranked 2nd globally.
India's income share held by the bottom 10% of the population has experienced a notable increase since the 1970s, with the latest available data indicating a value of 4.41% in 2025. Notably, this figure peaked in 2022 at 4.50%, surpassing that of the Kyrgyz Republic, which held the second-highest rank globally at the same time. Conversely, the 1977 trough of 3.90% remains the lowest recorded value, indicating a gradual improvement over the past four decades. The pace of this trend has been steady, with a coverage of 9 years, but a slight decline in the income share since 2022 suggests that the rate of progress may be slowing. To sustain the progress made, India would need to address challenges related to poverty and income inequality, such as improving access to education and job opportunities, particularly for marginalized groups.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 4.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.41% | −0.09pp | #2 |
| 2022 | 4.50% | +0.30pp | #1 |
| 2011 | 4.20% | −0.20pp | #3 |
| 2009 | 4.40% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2004 | 4.40% | +0.00pp | #2 |
| 1993 | 4.40% | +0.10pp | #3 |
| 1987 | 4.30% | +0.10pp | #4 |
| 1983 | 4.20% | +0.30pp | #1 |
| 1977 | 3.90% | – | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
India matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2010. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
India's income share bottom 10% was 4.41% in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from the previous year.
India's income share bottom 10% peaked at 4.50% in 2022.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in India was 3.90% in 1977.
India ranks 2nd globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
India's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 4.41% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of India in 2025 was 4.41%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
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title = {India Income Share Bottom 10%},
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publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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