Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in India

India: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 5.11 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
5.11
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
48th
of 173 countries
All-time high
9.93
in 1986
All-time low
4.27
in 1970
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in India, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

India recorded 5.11 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in India peaked at 9.93 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.27, in 1970.

India ranks 48th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in India, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in India, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 4.77
1961 4.79 +0.4%
1962 4.82 +0.6%
1963 4.7 -2.4%
1964 4.55 -3.2%
1965 4.84 +6.3%
1966 5.05 +4.4%
1967 4.87 -3.6%
1968 4.82 -1.0%
1969 4.5 -6.5%
1970 4.27 -5.2%
1971 5.14 +20.3%
1972 6.09 +18.6%
1973 5.09 -16.5%
1974 4.76 -6.4%
1975 4.62 -2.9%
1976 6.57 +42.2%
1977 6.94 +5.5%
1978 6.81 -1.7%
1979 7.83 +14.9%
1980 7.28 -7.0%
1981 8.78 +20.6%
1982 9.66 +10.1%
1983 8.82 -8.7%
1984 8.89 +0.7%
1985 8.85 -0.4%
1986 9.93 +12.2%
1987 8.33 -16.2%
1988 7.78 -6.6%
1989 7.14 -8.2%
1990 6.98 -2.3%
1991 7.42 +6.3%
1992 6.84 -7.7%
1993 6.12 -10.6%
1994 6.4 +4.6%
1995 5.87 -8.2%
1996 4.78 -18.6%
1997 4.71 -1.4%
1998 4.95 +5.0%
1999 5.41 +9.4%
2000 5.19 -4.1%
2001 5.88 +13.2%
2002 5.53 -5.9%
2003 5.16 -6.8%
2004 4.83 -6.3%
2005 5.21 +7.7%
2006 5.83 +11.9%
2007 6.01 +3.1%
2008 6.81 +13.4%
2009 6.68 -1.9%
2010 6.67 -0.2%
2011 5.98 -10.4%
2012 5.83 -2.5%
2013 5.81 -0.3%
2014 5.75 -1.0%
2015 5.54 -3.6%
2016 5.25 -5.3%
2017 5.44 +3.6%
2018 5.58 +2.5%
2019 5.11 -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.77 4.5 5.05 10
1970s 5.81 4.27 7.83 10
1980s 8.55 7.14 9.93 10
1990s 5.95 4.71 7.42 10
2000s 5.71 4.83 6.81 10
2010s 5.7 5.11 6.67 10

Countries ranked near India

  1. 45 Kenya 5.52 compare
  2. 46 Gambia 5.34 compare
  3. 47 New Zealand 5.22 compare
  4. 49 Japan 5.02 compare
  5. 50 Latvia 5.01 compare
  6. 51 Thailand 4.98 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in India?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in India was 5.11 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.93 in 1986.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 4.27 in 1970.
How does India rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
India ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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