Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in India
India: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
128th
of 166 countries
All-time high
233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
17.5 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in India stood at 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in India peaked at 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.5 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places India 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 18.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 21.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 26.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 28.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 28.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 28.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 29.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 31.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 33.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 36.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 35.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 34.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 32.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 35.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 36.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 37.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 39.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 40.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 41.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 42.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 45.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 46.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 48.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 52.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 55.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 59.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 60.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 62.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 63.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 62.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 62.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 65.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 64.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 68.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 70.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 76.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 84.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 92.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 91.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 92.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 90.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 91.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 93.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 100.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 102.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 110.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 121.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 136.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 141.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 148.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 147.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 146.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 155.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 165.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 173.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 191.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 202.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 207.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 204.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 202.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 209.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 209.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 220.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 276.29 constant 2015 US$ per person, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 329.32 constant 2015 US$ per person, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 17.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | 31.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 32.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 40.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 41.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 62.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 62.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 92.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 90.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 136.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 141.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 207.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 202.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 125 Laos 314.35 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 126 Nicaragua 295.37 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 127 Kenya 257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 129 Cote d'Ivoire 228.02 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 130 Senegal 222.63 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 131 Lebanon 207.89 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in India?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in India was 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does India rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- India ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.