General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in India
India: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in India stood at 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in India peaked at 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.63 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
India ranks 10th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 9.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 12.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 14.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 14.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 15.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 18.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 20.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 20.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 20.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 19.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 21.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 23.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 23.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 27.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 28.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 32.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 34.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 36.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 40.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 44.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 47.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 50.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 53.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 54.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 54.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 56.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 60.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 60.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 65.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 68.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 76.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 85.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 95.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 97.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 99.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 99.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 102.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 106.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 115.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 120.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 131.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 146.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 167.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 176.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 187.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 188.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 189.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 204.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 219.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 232.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 260.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 277.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 288.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 286.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 286.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 299.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 300.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 320.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 147.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$, 55.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 167.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 176.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 288.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 286.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 7 Australia 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 394.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Italy 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 332.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Russia 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 293.91 billion 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure in India?
- General government final consumption expenditure in India was 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does India rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- India ranks 10th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 General government 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.