General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in India
India: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
56th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,332 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in India stood at 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 165.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in India peaked at 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,332 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
India ranks 56th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,332 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 6,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1964 | 7,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 8,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 9,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 10,271 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 11,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 12,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 14,089 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 16,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 17,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 19,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 23,069 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 27,192 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 30,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 32,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 35,772 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 41,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 47,741 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 55,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 66,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 76,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 87,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 104,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 123,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 145,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 167,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 191,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 218,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 246,772 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 279,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 324,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 360,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 427,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 484,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 573,209 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 709,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 814,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 859,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 915,872 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 948,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 5.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 6.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 6.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 7.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 8.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 9.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,367 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,332 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,606 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,633 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,089 current LCU per square kilometre | 41,121 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,693 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,741 current LCU per square kilometre | 191,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 443,915 current LCU per square kilometre | 218,677 current LCU per square kilometre | 814,213 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 859,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 53 Malta 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Angola 10.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Albania 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Benin 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 9.32 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per in India?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in India was 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,332 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- India ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.8%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.