Final consumption expenditure in India
India: Final consumption expenditure was 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in India stood at 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in India peaked at 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 124.75 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
India ranks 6th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 127.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 130.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 137.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 145.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 146.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 148.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 156.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 161.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 168.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 174.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 179.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 180.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 184.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 183.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 195.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 200.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 215.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 228.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 225.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 245.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 255.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 260.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 280.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 289.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 304.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 316.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 329.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 349.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 366.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 382.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 389.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 400.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 418.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 436.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 464.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 498.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 519.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 557.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 595.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 614.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 647.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 663.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 699.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 734.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 790.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 828.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 891.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 940.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 152.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 54.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 46.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 124.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 196.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 174.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 228.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 299.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 245.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 366.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 382.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 595.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 614.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 Japan 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 Germany 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 France 2.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 1.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Italy 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in India?
- Final consumption expenditure in India was 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does India rank for final consumption expenditure?
- India ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.