Gross capital formation in India
India: Gross capital formation was 119.54 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
119.54 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
119.54 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
31.62 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in India stood at 119.54 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in India peaked at 119.54 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.62 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places India 9th out of 187 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.
Gross capital formation in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 35.99 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 36.35 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 43.80 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 52.53 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 56.88 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 58.94 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 68.42 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 70.64 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 77.33 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 85.26 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 96.25 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 108.00 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 125.75 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 178.69 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 166.55 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 178.29 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 219.44 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 255.21 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 291.55 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 287.58 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 441.62 billion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1982 | 485.73 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 473.55 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 587.38 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 752.48 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 829.84 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 934.59 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 3.51 trillion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 3.17 trillion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 3.97 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 4.43 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 6.16 trillion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 5.49 trillion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 6.92 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 7.54 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 8.61 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 11.18 trillion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 13.59 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 16.59 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 20.55 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 21.19 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 24.99 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 30.37 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 34.59 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 38.13 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 38.22 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 42.73 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 44.23 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 46.44 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 52.95 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 61.13 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 60.50 trillion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 57.42 trillion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 75.78 trillion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 89.88 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 100.01 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 109.25 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 119.54 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 119.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 236.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 119.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.77 trillion current LCU, 20.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.25 billion current LCU | 31.62 billion current LCU | 77.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 170.50 billion current LCU | 85.26 billion current LCU | 291.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 724.62 billion current LCU | 287.58 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 trillion current LCU | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 6.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.67 trillion current LCU | 5.49 trillion current LCU | 24.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.93 trillion current LCU | 30.37 trillion current LCU | 61.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.98 trillion current LCU | 57.42 trillion current LCU | 119.54 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 gross capital formation in India?
- Gross capital formation in India was 119.54 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 119.54 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.62 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross capital formation?
- India ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.