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

Latest (2025)
4.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 61.4%
World rank
135th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.38 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
4.53 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
37
1989–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in India, 1989–2025

51015201989200720251989: 18.5 % change on previous year1990: 17.4 % change on previous year1991: 21.4 % change on previous year1992: 12.5 % change on previous year1993: 12.9 % change on previous year1994: 17.4 % change on previous year1995: 11.8 % change on previous year1996: 12.8 % change on previous year1997: 14.7 % change on previous year1998: 18.3 % change on previous year1999: 11.4 % change on previous year2000: 8.6 % change on previous year2001: 17.3 % change on previous year2002: 10.9 % change on previous year2003: 15.2 % change on previous year2004: 8.4 % change on previous year2005: 7.7 % change on previous year2006: 17.3 % change on previous year2007: 15.3 % change on previous year2008: 22.4 % change on previous year2009: 12.5 % change on previous year2010: 17.6 % change on previous year2011: 13 % change on previous year2012: 12.7 % change on previous year2013: 9.8 % change on previous year2014: 9.4 % change on previous year2015: 14 % change on previous year2016: 12.5 % change on previous year2017: 7 % change on previous year2018: 10.8 % change on previous year2019: 8.6 % change on previous year2020: 14.1 % change on previous year2021: 14.5 % change on previous year2022: 11 % change on previous year2023: 7.4 % change on previous year2024: 11.7 % change on previous year2025: 4.5 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in India, 1989 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Germany 4.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 133 Djibouti 4.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 134 Andorra 4.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 136 Qatar 4.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 137 Puerto Rico 4.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 138 United States of America 4.13 % change on previous year compare

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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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General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
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% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
196 places, 6,405 data points, 1981–2025
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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.