More specifically ~2.5 when adjusted for inflation: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.KD?locations=IN https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP

More specifically ~2.5 when adjusted for inflation: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.KD?locations=IN https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.KD?location... But yes, the rise in nominal GDP per capita has indeed been very substantial (and in relative terms higher than that in PPP). It just shows a long way to go to achieve middle income status though.