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 87th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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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 87th out of 165 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 (%)