Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in India
India: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 18.34 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in India, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in India is 18.34, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in India peaked at 21.96 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 1986.
India ranks 52nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.94 | — |
| 1961 | 9.98 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 10.05 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 9.81 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 9.49 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 10.09 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 10.53 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 10.15 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.04 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 9.39 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 8.91 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 9.17 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 8.91 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 9.06 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 9.76 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 8.44 | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 7.68 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 8.15 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 8.2 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 5.53 | -30.1% |
| 1982 | 4.94 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 5.79 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 5.42 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 5.37 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4.93 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 7.55 | +53.0% |
| 1988 | 7.2 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 8.23 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 9.99 | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 8.09 | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 9.41 | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 9.27 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 8.86 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.03 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 10.7 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 11.52 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 11.96 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 13.37 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 12.53 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 14.63 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 14.07 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 14.21 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.48 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 16.53 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 17.08 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 18.62 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 18.07 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18.71 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 19.66 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 21.96 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 21.93 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.81 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 18.97 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.75 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.78 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.8 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19.29 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.34 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.95 | 9.39 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.63 | 7.68 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.29 | 4.93 | 8.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 | 8.09 | 13.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.99 | 12.53 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.63 | 18.34 | 21.96 | 10 |
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 52,540 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 513.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in India?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in India was 18.34 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 1986.
- How does India rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- India ranks 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.