Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India
India: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India is 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
India ranks 47th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 7.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 9.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 10.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 10.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 12.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 13.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 15.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 14.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 16.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 16.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 16.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 20.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 20.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 21.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 21.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 21.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 21.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 22.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 26.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 28.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 29.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 44 Pakistan 42.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Bangladesh 42.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Guyana 34.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iceland 29.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Sudan 27.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Djibouti 26.41 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does India rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 47th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (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.