Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in India
India: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 1,680 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,680
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1,696
in 2018
All-time low
44.51
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in India, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in India stood at 1,680.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in India peaked at 1,696 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.51, in 1960.
That places India 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.51 | — |
| 1961 | 46.29 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 48.14 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 50.07 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 52.07 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 54.16 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 56.32 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 58.58 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 60.92 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 63.36 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 61 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 63.86 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 61.72 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 64.78 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 70.62 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 66.67 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 61.69 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 70.21 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 74.61 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 69.01 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 72.79 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 53.95 | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 49.93 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 62.75 | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 61 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 63.56 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 61.22 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 97.4 | +59.1% |
| 1988 | 101.89 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 123.37 | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 158.04 | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 129.2 | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 158.61 | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 163.73 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 166.85 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 203.2 | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 233.18 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 261.15 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 288 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 350.32 | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 340.95 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 417.26 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 416.47 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 453.85 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 533.52 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 614.91 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 686.57 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 805.59 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 805.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 900.13 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1,026 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 1,206 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1,270 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,221 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,256 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,340 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,453 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 1,557 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,696 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1,680 | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,680 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.1, 207.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 1,680 is above the median for South Asia, which is 30.58, 54.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.44 | 44.51 | 63.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.42 | 61 | 74.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.79 | 49.93 | 123.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.23 | 129.2 | 350.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 597.52 | 340.95 | 900.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,371 | 1,026 | 1,696 | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
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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 1,680 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 1,696 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.51 in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- India ranks 3rd 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 up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.