Government finances

Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.

Government debt
46.5% GDP
2018
Govt expenditure
13.7% GDP
2022
Budget deficit
5.3% GDP
2022

Price level

India is 77.0% cheaper than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.

Overall price level
23.1(USA=100)
2025

Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.

Government debt since 2004

YearDebt (% GDP)Change
200462.6—
200562.2-0.4
200659.7-2.6
200757.5-2.2
200857.3-0.2
200955.3-2
201051.6-3.7
201151.6-0
201250.7-0.9
201350.3-0.4
201449.9-0.4
201550+0.1
201647.6-2.3
201747.6-0.1
201846.5-1.1

Data sources

DatasetSourceCoverage
Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplusWorld Bank WDI (GC.* indicators)2000–2024
Price level index (USA=100)World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio1990–2023
Labour tax wedgeEurostat earn_nt_taxrateEEA/EU only
Statutory tax ratesOECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024EU+EFTA only
India — nstate — nstate