General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in India
India: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in India, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
India recorded 4.53 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 61.4% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in India peaked at 22.38 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.53 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places India 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 18.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 17.43 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1993 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1995 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 18.34 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 17.28 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2002 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 15.21 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2005 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 17.28 % change on previous year | +124.8% |
| 2007 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 22.38 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 17.58 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 13.99 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 2021 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 2025 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.53 % change on previous year | 18.53 % change on previous year | 18.53 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.08 % change on previous year | 11.39 % change on previous year | 21.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.55 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 22.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 17.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 14.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 132 Germany 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Djibouti 4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Andorra 4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Qatar 4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 4.34 % change on previous year compare
- 138 United States of America 4.13 % change on previous year compare
More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in India?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in India was 4.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.38 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does India rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- India ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.