Grants and other revenue in India

India: Grants and other revenue was 26.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.0%
World rank
51st
of 154 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2001
All-time low
8.9%
in 2018
Years of data
46
1974–2022

Grants and other revenue in India, 1974–2022

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in India is 26.0%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in India peaked at 26.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2018.

India ranks 51st of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in India, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in India, 1974 to 2022.
Year % of revenue Change
1974 14.4%
1975 17.9% +24.5%
1976 19.1% +6.9%
1977 22.6% +18.4%
1978 19.9% -12.0%
1979 18.1% -9.0%
1980 18.8% +4.0%
1981 18.9% +0.4%
1982 20.7% +9.5%
1983 18.1% -12.4%
1984 21.0% +15.6%
1985 20.7% -1.5%
1986 21.0% +1.6%
1987 21.2% +0.9%
1988 20.3% -4.3%
1989 23.6% +16.4%
1990 20.1% -14.5%
1991 21.9% +8.6%
1992 24.2% +10.6%
1993 26.3% +8.8%
1994 25.1% -4.7%
1995 24.7% -1.5%
1996 25.1% +1.5%
1997 25.0% -0.1%
1998 26.5% +5.7%
1999 26.5% -0.0%
2000 24.9% -5.9%
2001 26.9% +8.1%
2002 25.4% -5.6%
2003 23.5% -7.5%
2004 21.1% -10.4%
2005 18.6% -11.6%
2006 16.7% -10.7%
2007 16.4% -1.8%
2008 14.1% -13.9%
2009 14.2% +0.7%
2010 21.2% +49.2%
2011 11.6% -45.3%
2012 13.9% +20.4%
2013 12.6% -9.3%
2014 13.6% +7.2%
2015 14.9% +9.6%
2016 13.2% -11.0%
2017 10.5% -20.3%
2018 8.9% -15.9%
2022 26.0% +193.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.7% 14.4% 22.6% 6
1980s 20.4% 18.1% 23.6% 10
1990s 24.5% 20.1% 26.5% 10
2000s 20.2% 14.1% 26.9% 10
2010s 13.4% 8.9% 21.2% 9
2020s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 48 Burundi 26.7% compare
  2. 49 Malta 26.5% compare
  3. 50 San Marino 26.0% compare
  4. 52 Malaysia 26.0% compare
  5. 53 Cape Verde 25.9% compare
  6. 54 Zambia 25.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in India?
Grants and other revenue in India was 26.0% in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2018.
How does India rank for grants and other revenue?
India ranks 51st out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.