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

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
90th
of 166 countries
All-time high
117.7%
in 2009
All-time low
92.7%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in India, 2007–2024

02550751001252007201520242007: 103.4 %2008: 104.7 %2009: 117.7 %2010: 100.4 %2011: 108 %2012: 103.7 %2013: 94.6 %2014: 93.6 %2015: 92.7 %2016: 100.8 %2017: 100.1 %2018: 99.8 %2019: 94.8 %2020: 96.4 %2021: 115.4 %2022: 108.9 %2023: 106.3 %2024: 98.7 %

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in India, 2007 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 China 98.8% compare
  2. 88 Senegal 98.8% compare
  3. 89 Switzerland 98.8% compare
  4. 91 Belarus 98.3% compare
  5. 92 Vietnam 98.3% compare
  6. 93 Benin 98.3% compare

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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 spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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