Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in India
India: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 9.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9.1%
World rank
177th
of 182 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2007
All-time low
9.1%
in 2022
Years of data
20
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in India, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in India stood at 9.1%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in India peaked at 14.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2022.
That places India 177th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -31.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 9.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.1%, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 174 Panama 11.9% compare
- 175 Madagascar 11.6% compare
- 176 Bangladesh 11.2% compare
- 178 Sudan 9.0% compare
- 179 Sri Lanka 8.4% compare
- 180 State of Palestine 7.8% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in India?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in India was 9.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2022.
- How does India rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- India ranks 177th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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