Expense in India
India: Expense was 35.85 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
35.85 trillion current LCU
World rank
12th
of 157 countries
All-time high
35.85 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
69.32 billion current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2022
Expense in India, 1974–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in India is 35.85 trillion current LCU, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in India peaked at 35.85 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69.32 billion current LCU, in 1974.
India ranks 12th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 69.32 billion current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 86.17 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 97.59 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 109.28 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 126.98 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 152.16 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 172.10 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 196.55 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 231.13 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 271.84 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 331.45 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 409.13 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 488.33 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 570.56 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 666.35 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 787.84 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 892.06 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 2.55 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 2.94 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 3.30 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 3.60 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 4.00 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 4.35 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 4.82 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 5.51 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 6.46 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 7.47 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 9.50 trillion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 10.73 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 12.60 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 12.66 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 16.08 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 18.69 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 18.46 trillion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.83 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 23.51 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 26.68 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 29.60 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 35.85 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 35.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.16 billion current LCU, 113.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 35.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.89 trillion current LCU, 18.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.92 billion current LCU | 69.32 billion current LCU | 152.16 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 412.53 billion current LCU | 172.10 billion current LCU | 787.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 892.06 billion current LCU | 2.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 trillion current LCU | 3.30 trillion current LCU | 10.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.90 trillion current LCU | 12.60 trillion current LCU | 29.60 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.85 trillion current LCU | 35.85 trillion current LCU | 35.85 trillion current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in India?
- Expense in India was 35.85 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 35.85 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.32 billion current LCU in 1974.
- How does India rank for expense?
- India ranks 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expense rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.