Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India
India: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
60th
of 166 countries
All-time high
65.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.9432 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India stood at 61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 65.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9432 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
India ranks 60th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.9432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 1967 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 6.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 10.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 11.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 14.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 14.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 20.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 22.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 24.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 27.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 30.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 29.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 29.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 30.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 29.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 35.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 37.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 35.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 37.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 41.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 47.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 47.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 47.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 51.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 54.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 65.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 65.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 57 Bhutan 69.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Albania 66.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Mauritius 65.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Guyana 59.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Bangladesh 57.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Serbia 57.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for India
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9432 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does India rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.