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

India: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -3.04 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-3.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 122.7%
World rank
124th
of 174 countries
All-time high
51.85 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-5.63 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in India, 1971–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in India stood at -3.04 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 122.7% on the previous year and down 129.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in India peaked at 51.85 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -5.63 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places India 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in India, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 26.6 % change on previous year
1972 28.18 % change on previous year +5.9%
1973 0.5678 % change on previous year -98.0%
1974 12.33 % change on previous year +2071.5%
1975 23.61 % change on previous year +91.5%
1976 46.51 % change on previous year +97.0%
1977 14.8 % change on previous year -68.2%
1978 10.41 % change on previous year -29.7%
1979 25.41 % change on previous year +144.1%
1980 11.51 % change on previous year -54.7%
1981 51.85 % change on previous year +350.6%
1982 27.55 % change on previous year -46.9%
1983 4.03 % change on previous year -85.4%
1984 16.84 % change on previous year +318.3%
1985 18.26 % change on previous year +8.4%
1986 26.12 % change on previous year +43.1%
1987 -4.76 % change on previous year -118.2%
1988 13.28 % change on previous year -378.8%
1989 7.18 % change on previous year -46.0%
1990 9.7 % change on previous year +35.1%
1991 26.08 % change on previous year +169.0%
1992 3.24 % change on previous year -87.6%
1993 2.45 % change on previous year -24.3%
1994 22.17 % change on previous year +803.3%
1995 11.19 % change on previous year -49.5%
1996 -5.63 % change on previous year -150.3%
1997 7.71 % change on previous year -236.9%
1998 16.04 % change on previous year +108.2%
1999 22.96 % change on previous year +43.1%
2000 3.22 % change on previous year -86.0%
2001 21.06 % change on previous year +553.9%
2002 0.2653 % change on previous year -98.7%
2003 6.9 % change on previous year +2500.9%
2004 11.7 % change on previous year +69.6%
2005 21.55 % change on previous year +84.2%
2006 27.51 % change on previous year +27.7%
2007 17.28 % change on previous year -37.2%
2008 23.32 % change on previous year +34.9%
2009 10.28 % change on previous year -55.9%
2010 14.1 % change on previous year +37.1%
2011 1.54 % change on previous year -89.1%
2012 8.65 % change on previous year +461.4%
2013 10.34 % change on previous year +19.6%
2014 10.51 % change on previous year +1.6%
2015 3.09 % change on previous year -70.6%
2016 3.71 % change on previous year +20.0%
2017 14.4 % change on previous year +288.1%
2018 13.37 % change on previous year -7.2%
2019 -3.04 % change on previous year -122.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.94 % change on previous year 0.5678 % change on previous year 46.51 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.18 % change on previous year -4.76 % change on previous year 51.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 11.59 % change on previous year -5.63 % change on previous year 26.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.31 % change on previous year 0.2653 % change on previous year 27.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.67 % change on previous year -3.04 % change on previous year 14.4 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near India

  1. 121 Bahamas -1.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 122 Mozambique -2.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 123 Albania -2.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Sierra Leone -3.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 126 Namibia -3.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 127 Hong Kong, China -3.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in India?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in India was -3.04 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 51.85 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -5.63 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does India rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
India ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.