India vs World: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 29.36 trillion current US$ against 1.37 trillion current US$ in India, a difference of 27.99 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 21.4 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 185 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.87 billion current US$ | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 1.57 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 58.76 billion current US$ | 3.73 trillion current US$ | 3.67 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 93.29 billion current US$ | 7.16 trillion current US$ | 7.07 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 302.91 billion current US$ | 11.48 trillion current US$ | 11.18 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 733.69 billion current US$ | 20.33 trillion current US$ | 19.59 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 27.20 trillion current US$ | 26.12 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, India or World?
- World, at 29.36 trillion current US$ against 1.37 trillion current US$ in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between India and World?
- 27.99 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for gross capital formation?
- India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.