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India Lowest Government Spending

8.73% in 1974
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest government spending in India was 8.73% in 1974. The top 5 years were: 1974 (8.73%), 1975 (10.11%), 1977 (10.51%), 1976 (10.63%), 1978 (11.27%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
India Top 5 Lowest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1974 8.73%
2nd 1975 10.11%
3rd 1977 10.51%
4th 1976 10.63%
5th 1978 11.27%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1974 8.73% – 1st
1975 10.11% +1.38% 3rd
1981 11.38% −0.33% 1st
1978 11.27% +0.76% 3rd
1977 10.51% −0.12% 2nd
1976 10.63% +0.52% 3rd
1980 11.70% −0.61% 3rd
2025 12.92% −0.41% 105th
1983 12.08% +0.12% 2nd
1982 11.96% +0.58% 2nd
1979 12.31% +1.04% 2nd
2022 13.33% −2.33% 8th
1996 14.08% −0.17% 11th
1984 13.14% +1.07% 3rd
2018 15.66% +0.05% 30th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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