Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in India
India: Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU was 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in India stood at 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in India peaked at 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places India 68th out of 190 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 3.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1967 | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 6.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 7.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 8.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 9.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 9.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 10.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 16.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 17.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 20.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 20.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 21.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 22.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 23.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 26.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 27.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 29.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 30.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 30.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 28.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 26.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 25.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 25.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 26.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 26.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 24.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 26.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 30.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 34.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 35.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 38.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 39.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 37.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 41.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 43.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 45.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 45.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 45.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 46.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 47.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 68.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +52.2% | 3.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 65 Gambia 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Albania 60.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Algeria 54.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Egypt 46.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Mozambique 45.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Bhutan 45.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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)
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- 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in India?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in India was 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does India rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- India ranks 68th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (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.