Gross national expenditure in India
India: Gross national expenditure was 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
4th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
143.90 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in India stood at 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in India peaked at 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 143.90 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
India ranks 4th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 143.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 146.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 152.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 160.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 171.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 175.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 178.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 185.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 189.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 198.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 205.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 213.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 212.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 222.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 220.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 227.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 238.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 260.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 282.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 273.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 296.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 304.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 310.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 333.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 345.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 364.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 378.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 399.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 428.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 452.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 484.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 474.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 496.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 516.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 554.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 591.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 626.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 665.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 709.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 775.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 783.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 824.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 853.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 919.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 3.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 3.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 143.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 235.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 205.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 282.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 361.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 296.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 452.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 474.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 775.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 783.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States of America 23.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 China 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Germany 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 France 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 249.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 21,766 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0081 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in India?
- Gross national expenditure in India was 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross national expenditure?
- India ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.