Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in India
India: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India is 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places India 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1967 | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 6.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 7.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 7.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 6.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 8.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 10.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 10.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 10.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 10.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 13.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 14.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 19.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 20.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 23.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 23.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 24.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 26.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 31.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 33.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 34.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 36.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 35.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 33.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 30.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 29.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 29.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 26.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 30.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 31.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 32.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 36.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 41.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 41.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 45.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 46.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 44.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 49.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 50.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 53.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 53.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 54.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 55.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 56.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 78.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +51.3% | 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 67 Albania 71.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Gambia 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Bhutan 61.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Russia 58.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Mozambique 57.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Philippines 52.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does India rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.