General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in India

India: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
42nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in India, 1980–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M1980200120231980: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1981: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1982: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1983: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1984: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1985: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1986: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1987: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1988: 359.4k current LCU per square kilometre1989: 426.0k current LCU per square kilometre1990: 500.2k current LCU per square kilometre1991: 607.5k current LCU per square kilometre1992: 683.3k current LCU per square kilometre1993: 771.7k current LCU per square kilometre1994: 905.8k current LCU per square kilometre1995: 1.0M current LCU per square kilometre1996: 1.1M current LCU per square kilometre1997: 1.3M current LCU per square kilometre1998: 1.6M current LCU per square kilometre1999: 1.7M current LCU per square kilometre2000: 1.9M current LCU per square kilometre2001: 2.2M current LCU per square kilometre2002: 2.4M current LCU per square kilometre2003: 2.8M current LCU per square kilometre2004: 3.0M current LCU per square kilometre2005: 3.3M current LCU per square kilometre2006: 3.9M current LCU per square kilometre2007: 4.4M current LCU per square kilometre2008: 5.4M current LCU per square kilometre2009: 6.1M current LCU per square kilometre2010: 7.2M current LCU per square kilometre2011: 8.1M current LCU per square kilometre2012: 9.2M current LCU per square kilometre2013: 10.1M current LCU per square kilometre2014: 11.0M current LCU per square kilometre2015: 12.5M current LCU per square kilometre2016: 14.1M current LCU per square kilometre2017: 15.1M current LCU per square kilometre2018: 16.7M current LCU per square kilometre2019: 18.2M current LCU per square kilometre2020: 20.7M current LCU per square kilometre2021: 23.7M current LCU per square kilometre2022: 26.3M current LCU per square kilometre2023: 28.3M current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in India stood at 28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 181.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in India peaked at 28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.

That places India 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in India, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in India, 1980 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1980 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1981 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1982 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1983 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1984 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1985 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1986 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1987 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1988 359,385 current LCU per square kilometre
1989 425,994 current LCU per square kilometre +18.5%
1990 500,240 current LCU per square kilometre +17.4%
1991 607,455 current LCU per square kilometre +21.4%
1992 683,296 current LCU per square kilometre +12.5%
1993 771,740 current LCU per square kilometre +12.9%
1994 905,778 current LCU per square kilometre +17.4%
1995 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.8%
1996 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.8%
1997 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.7%
1998 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre +18.3%
1999 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.4%
2000 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.6%
2001 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.3%
2002 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.9%
2003 2.81 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.2%
2004 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.4%
2005 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
2006 3.85 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.3%
2007 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.3%
2008 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre +22.4%
2009 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.5%
2010 7.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.6%
2011 8.12 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.0%
2012 9.15 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.7%
2013 10.05 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
2014 11.00 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2015 12.53 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.0%
2016 14.10 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.5%
2017 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.0%
2018 16.71 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.8%
2019 18.15 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.6%
2020 20.71 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.1%
2021 23.72 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.5%
2022 26.32 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.0%
2023 28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 78,538 current LCU per square kilometre 0 current LCU per square kilometre 425,994 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre 500,240 current LCU per square kilometre 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 12.21 million current LCU per square kilometre 7.19 million current LCU per square kilometre 18.15 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 24.75 million current LCU per square kilometre 20.71 million current LCU per square kilometre 28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 39 Israel 34.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 40 Denmark 33.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 41 Côte d'Ivoire 32.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 43 Togo 26.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 44 Dominican Republic 26.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 45 Argentina 26.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in India?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in India was 28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 28.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
How does India rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
India ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.2%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 8,090 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.