India vs Least developed countries: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- India
- Least developed countries
How they compare
India currently reports 31.7% against 25.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 17th of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 23.5% | 8.0% | India |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 26.4% | 4.1% | India |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 27.1% | 3.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, India or Least developed countries?
- India, at 31.7% against 25.1% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between India and Least developed countries?
- 6.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least developed countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Least developed countries rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- India ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 17th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.