Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in India
India: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.8539 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8539 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
India ranks 53rd of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.9172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 0.8623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1967 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1982 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 6.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 7.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 8.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 8.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 9.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 10.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 13.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 14.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 14.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 17.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 16.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 18.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 18.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 20.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 20.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 21.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 21.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 23.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 27.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 28.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 29.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 35.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 50 Iceland 34.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Yemen 33.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Vanuatu 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Gambia 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 24.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 New Caledonia 24.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8539 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.