Government revenues as a share of GDP in India
India: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 9.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in India, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 9.1% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in India peaked at 14.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2022.
That places India 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 166 Panama 11.9% compare
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- 168 Bangladesh 11.2% compare
- 170 Sudan 9.1% compare
- 171 Sri Lanka 8.4% compare
- 172 Palestine, State of 7.8% 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 935.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 81,663 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in India?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in India was 9.1% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2022.
- How does India rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.