Gross capital formation in India
India: Gross capital formation was 110.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in India stood at 110.34 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in India peaked at 110.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.73 trillion constant LCU, in 1961.
India ranks 7th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | 2.82 trillion constant LCU | 4.88 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.65 trillion constant LCU | 4.43 trillion constant LCU | 7.86 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.27 trillion constant LCU | 7.79 trillion constant LCU | 16.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.39 trillion constant LCU | 15.49 trillion constant LCU | 43.73 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.29 trillion constant LCU | 52.53 trillion constant LCU | 82.43 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.95 trillion constant LCU | 69.28 trillion constant LCU | 110.34 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 364.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -49.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 233,055 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,760 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 341.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in India?
- Gross capital formation in India was 110.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 110.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 trillion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does India rank for gross capital formation?
- India ranks 7th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.