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India Highest Income Share Top 10%

25.20% in 1977
Income share held by highest 10% · World Bank

The highest income share top 10% in India was 25.20% in 1977. The top 5 years were: 1977 (25.20%), 2011 (24.80%), 2009 (24.20%), 2004 (24.10%), 1987 (23.60%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
India Top 5 Highest Income Share Top 10% Years
RankYearValue
1st 1977 25.20%
2nd 2011 24.80%
3rd 2009 24.20%
4th 2004 24.10%
5th 1987 23.60%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2011 24.80% +0.60pp 32nd
1977 25.20% – 3rd
2025 23.41% +1.31pp 60th
2009 24.20% +0.10pp 21st
2004 24.10% +1.50pp 17th
1987 23.60% +0.80pp 10th
2022 22.10% −2.70pp 7th
1993 22.60% −1.00pp 7th
1983 22.80% −2.40pp 4th
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