Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in India
India: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -3.04 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in India, 1971–2019
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 … General government Domestic annual growth rate in India, year by year
| 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -3.04 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- India's -3.04 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -5.75 % change on previous year, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2500.9% | 0.2653 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +2071.5% | 0.5678 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +803.3% | 2.45 % change on previous year | 22.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.