Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in India
India: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 5,446 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in India, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in India is 5,446, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in India peaked at 5,446 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 469.1, in 1960.
India ranks 4th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 469.1 | — |
| 1961 | 478.44 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 488.31 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 498.72 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 509.68 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 521.21 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 533.34 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 546.07 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 559.44 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 573.45 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 588.15 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 601.22 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 620.27 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 645.02 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 663.25 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 678.95 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 696.12 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 728.71 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 767.12 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 806.58 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 850.21 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 891.91 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 950.65 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,019 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1,084 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,150 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,220 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,305 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,371 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,439 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,500 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,563 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,632 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,695 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,749 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,813 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,873 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,916 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,961 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,015 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,090 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,161 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,256 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,344 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,428 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,512 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,619 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,762 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,925 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3,124 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3,334 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3,563 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,763 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3,965 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4,179 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,407 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4,642 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4,878 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 5,148 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5,446 | +5.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5,446 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.34, 145.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 5,446 is above the median for South Asia, which is 70.01, 77.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517.78 | 469.1 | 573.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 679.54 | 588.15 | 806.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,128 | 850.21 | 1,439 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,772 | 1,500 | 2,015 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,522 | 2,090 | 3,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,333 | 3,334 | 5,446 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in India?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in India was 5,446 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5,446 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.1 in 1960.
- How does India rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- India ranks 4th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.