GERD as a percentage of GDP in India
India: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2020. βΌ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
54th
of 115 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996β2020
GERD as a percentage of GDP in India, 1996β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, gerd as a percentage of gdp in India stood at 0.6%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in India peaked at 0.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1996.
India ranks 54th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 228,174 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.15 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 79.35 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 79.35 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 35,306 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 70 (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 26,267 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2020)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 70.0% (2025)
- Number of internet users 696.61 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in India?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in India was 0.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1996.
- How does India rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- India ranks 54th out of 115 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release