How does India rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

India ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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India: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 27.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

27.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

41st

of 170 countries

All-time high

59.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

22.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1983

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India is 27.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 59.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 22.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.

India ranks 41st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	47.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	44.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1962	46.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1963	43.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1964	41.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	43.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1966	59.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.9%
1967	51.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1968	47.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1969	48.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1970	45.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1971	45.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1972	40.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1973	40.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1974	33.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1975	30.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1976	34.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1977	33.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1978	35.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1979	28.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1980	25.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1981	22.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1982	22.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1983	22.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1984	24.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1985	23.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1986	22.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1987	23.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1988	24.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1989	26.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1990	29.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1991	28.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1992	30.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1993	32.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1994	32.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1995	32.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1996	29.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1997	32.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1998	33.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1999	35.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2000	33.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2001	33.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2002	33.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2003	33.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2004	36.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2005	37.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2006	35.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2007	34.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2008	32.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2009	32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2010	31.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2011	29.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2012	31.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2013	29.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2014	28.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2015	29.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2016	29.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2017	29.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2018	30.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2019	27.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2020	25.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2021	27.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2022	27.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2023	27.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2024	27.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2025	27.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

India compared with similar countries

India's 27.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
India's 27.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	47.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	41.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	59.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	36.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	28.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	45.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	23.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	22.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	26.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	31.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	28.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	35.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	34.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	32.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	37.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	29.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	27.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	31.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	27.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	25.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	27.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near India

38 Vanuatu 31.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
39 Sri Lanka 30.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
40 Bhutan 28.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
42 Kazakhstan 26.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
43 Angola 25.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
44 Iceland 24.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 27.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 59.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 22.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
How does India rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: India ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.