India—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #123 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.3%
2022
YoY Change
-14.9%
2018 → 2022
Global Rank
#123
of 138 countries
Maximum
17.2%
2008
Minimum
13.3%
2022
CAGR
-0.7%
20 years
Last
13.3%
Previous
15.7%
Highest
17.2%
Lowest
13.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 13.3% in 2022, ranking #123 out of 138 countries. This represents a -14.9% change from 2018. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 17.2% (2008) and the lowest was 13.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.3% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 15.4% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |