Government expenditure vs gdp in India
India: Government expenditure vs gdp was 341.19 billion in 2025. β Volatile
Government expenditure vs gdp in India, 1960β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in India stood at 341.19 billion. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in India peaked at 341.19 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.63 billion, in 1960.
That places India 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 billion | 7.63 billion | 16.79 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.02 billion | 18.38 billion | 27.25 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.74 billion | 28.51 billion | 53.15 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.04 billion | 54.86 billion | 95.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.56 billion | 97.25 billion | 167.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.53 billion | 176.03 billion | 288.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.73 billion | 286.63 billion | 341.19 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for India
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9337 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 2,523 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.74 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,523 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.47 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.69 trillion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in India?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in India was 341.19 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 341.19 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 billion in 1960.
- How does India rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- India ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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