Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in India
India: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent 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
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 … General Percent in India, year by year
| 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 5.11 is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.71, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.