India: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 8697.48 billion Indian Rupee as of Q2 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 9831.19 billion Indian Rupee. Historically, the average for India from Q2 2004 to Q2 2025 is 3772.4 billion Indian Rupee. The minimum of 656.35 billion Indian Rupee was recorded in Q2 2004, while the maximum of 9831.19 billion Indian Rupee was reached in Q1 2025.
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- Measure: billion Indian Rupee
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | India: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | 8697.48 |
| 2025 Q1 | 9831.19 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7434.36 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7838.76 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7926.88 |
| 2024 Q1 | 9682.98 |
| 2023 Q4 | 6485.79 |
| 2023 Q3 | 7253.01 |
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Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 10.14 | 2024 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 396.91 | 2024 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -7.90 | 2024 | percent |
| Primary budget balance | -2.91 | 2024 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 8,697.48 | Q2/2025 | billion |
| Long-term interest rate | 6.59 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Tax revenue | 6.73 | 2022 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 49.70 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 252 | 2019 | hours |
| Taxes on goods and services | 32.60 | 2022 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 5.49 | 2022 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 34.83 | 2022 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 2,376.56 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Government debt | 81.64 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt held by non-residents | 4.44 | 2024 | percent |
| Sovereign debt average maturity | 11.88 | 2024 | percent |
| Short-term government debt | 3.60 | 2024 | percent |