Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in India
India: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.6884 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India stood at 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6884 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places India 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7783 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.7755 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 1967 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 6.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 7.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 8.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 10.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 11.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 11.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 14.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 13.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 13.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 14.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 15.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 16.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 15.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 16.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 18.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 18.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 18.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 20.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 26.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 26.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 26.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 33.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9377 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 53 Nepal 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Vanuatu 29.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Gambia 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 New Caledonia 24.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 French Polynesia 24.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Ethiopia 24.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6884 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.