General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in India
India: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
73rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in India peaked at 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 4,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 4,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 4,692 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 4,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 4,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 5,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 6,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 6,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 6,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 6,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 7,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 7,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 8,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 8,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 9,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 9,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 9,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 10,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 11,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 12,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 13,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 14,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 16,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 16,969 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 17,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 18,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 19,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 20,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 20,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 23,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 25,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 28,866 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 32,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 32,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 33,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 33,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 34,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 35,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 38,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 40,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 44,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 49,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 56,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 59,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 63,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 63,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 63,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 68,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 73,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 78,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 87,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 93,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 97,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 96,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 96,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 121,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 97,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 96,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 70 Bulgaria 103,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Serbia 103,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Lebanon 101,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 100,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Latvia 97,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Rwanda 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in India?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in India was 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- India ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.