Primary government spending as a share of original budget in India
India: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in India, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in India is 98.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in India peaked at 117.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2015.
That places India 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 103.4% | — |
| 2008 | 104.7% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 117.7% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 100.4% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 108.0% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 103.7% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 94.6% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 93.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 100.8% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 100.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 115.4% | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 108.9% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 106.3% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | -7.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 98.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 98.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 95.4%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.6% | 103.4% | 117.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 92.7% | 108.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 96.4% | 115.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in India?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in India was 98.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 117.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2015.
- How does India rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- India ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).