General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in India
India: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 6.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in India, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in India stood at 6.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in India peaked at 22.88 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -3.74 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places India 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +171.0% |
| 1963 | 22.88 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1965 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +116.8% |
| 1966 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1967 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1968 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 1969 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1970 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9584 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1973 | -0.1401 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1974 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +2566.8% |
| 1975 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -358.5% |
| 1976 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1978 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 1979 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 1983 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1984 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1985 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1986 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1991 | -0.1675 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1992 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -2160.5% |
| 1993 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1995 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +464.0% |
| 1996 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1997 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +142.5% |
| 1998 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2001 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1852 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2003 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -1599.2% |
| 2004 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2005 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 2006 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2007 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 2008 | 11.36 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6078 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5712 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +1227.9% |
| 2015 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 2018 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2020 | -0.7698 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2021 | 0.018 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +23711.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5791 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2024 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +1016.1% |
| 2025 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.57 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.32 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 6.57 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.43 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +23711.7% | 0.018 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | -2566.8% | -0.1401 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +2160.5% | -0.1675 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1599.2% | -0.1852 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1227.9% | 0.5712 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +1016.1% | 0.5791 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.38 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 22.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.06 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 9.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.93 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 % change on previous year | -0.1675 % change on previous year | 12.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 % change on previous year | -0.1852 % change on previous year | 14.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 % change on previous year | 0.5712 % change on previous year | 11.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.7698 % change on previous year | 6.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 lcu) in India?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in India was 6.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.74 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does India rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- India ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.