Government spending in India was last recorded at 14.8 percent of GDP in 2024 . Government Spending to GDP in India averaged 15.11 percent of GDP from 1970 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 19.42 percent of GDP in 1986 and a record low of 11.81 percent of GDP in 1970. source: Reserve Bank of India

Government Spending to GDP in India is expected to reach 17.00 percent of GDP by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Central Government Total Expenditure to GDP is projected to trend around 19.00 percent of GDP in 2026 and 20.00 percent of GDP in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Credit Rating 56.00 Sep 2025
Fiscal Expenditure 1563625.00 1222127.00 INR Tens of Million Jul 2025
Government Budget -4.80 -5.87 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Budget Value -468420.00 -280730.00 INR Tens of Million Jul 2025
Government Debt to GDP 81.59 82.49 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Government Revenues 1095209.00 941395.00 INR Tens of Million Jul 2025
Government Spending 4495.11 5084.19 INR Billion Jun 2025
Government Spending to GDP 14.77 15.20 percent of GDP Dec 2024
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Military Expenditure 86126.00 82293.30 USD Million Dec 2024



India Central Government Total Expenditure to GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.77 15.20 19.42 11.81 1970 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly