Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in India
India: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 4.29 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in India, 1997–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in India stood at 4.29.
The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in India peaked at 14.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.7698, in 2020.
India ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.25 | — |
| 1998 | 12.19 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 13.37 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | -89.7% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | +71.1% |
| 2002 | -0.1853 | -107.9% |
| 2003 | 2.78 | -1597.7% |
| 2004 | 3.98 | +43.2% |
| 2005 | 8.82 | +121.9% |
| 2006 | 4.05 | -54.1% |
| 2007 | 9.42 | +132.5% |
| 2008 | 11.36 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 14.19 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 5.22 | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 6.51 | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6272 | -90.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5709 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 7.59 | +1228.7% |
| 2015 | 7.46 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 11.92 | +96.3% |
| 2018 | 6.7 | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 3.95 | -41.1% |
| 2020 | -0.7698 | -119.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0182 | -102.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3 | +23494.5% |
| 2023 | 8.14 | +89.5% |
| 2024 | 4.24 | -47.9% |
| 2025 | 6.32 | +49.1% |
| 2026 | 4.29 | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.27 | 11.25 | 13.37 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.82 | -0.1853 | 14.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 | 0.5709 | 11.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | -0.7698 | 8.14 | 7 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 541.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.3362 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 14.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 38,313 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in India?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in India was 4.29 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 in 2009.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7698 in 2020.
- How does India rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- India ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP