Gross national expenditure in India

India: Gross national expenditure was 323.15 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
323.15 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
8th
of 168 countries
All-time high
323.15 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
12.21 trillion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Gross national expenditure in India, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

India recorded 323.15 trillion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in India peaked at 323.15 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.21 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.

India ranks 8th of 168 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.45 trillion constant LCU 12.21 trillion constant LCU 16.92 trillion constant LCU 10
1970s 20.06 trillion constant LCU 17.48 trillion constant LCU 24.08 trillion constant LCU 10
1980s 30.78 trillion constant LCU 25.24 trillion constant LCU 38.63 trillion constant LCU 10
1990s 50.37 trillion constant LCU 40.46 trillion constant LCU 66.37 trillion constant LCU 10
2000s 93.87 trillion constant LCU 67.01 trillion constant LCU 127.63 trillion constant LCU 10
2010s 185.46 trillion constant LCU 141.86 trillion constant LCU 236.34 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 275.26 trillion constant LCU 220.86 trillion constant LCU 323.15 trillion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 Colombia 1,129.87 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 6 Japan 578.50 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 7 Somalia 527.38 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 9 Paraguay 259.51 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 10 Chile 220.64 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 11 Uganda 177.95 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in India?
Gross national expenditure in India was 323.15 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 323.15 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 12.21 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
How does India rank for gross national expenditure?
India ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 7,001 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.