{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"in-government-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/in-government-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/in-government-expenditure-gdp/","title":"India Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2022)","description":"India's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 13.7 % of GDP in 2022, -2pp vs 2018. 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The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1974–2022 (46 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 17.2 % of GDP in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 8.7 in 1974. The latest reading of 13.7 in 2022 represents a change of -2pp."}]}