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Economy of India vs Sweden compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $604B for Sweden, ranking 5/197 and 26/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $199B (33% of GDP) in Sweden.

India vs Sweden GDP by year

India
Sweden
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Sweden
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $603,715,224,266
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $578,990,915,246
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $575,071,237,641
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $631,693,331,301
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $544,265,668,452
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $530,894,124,494
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $549,649,344,043
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $535,172,356,785
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $513,058,312,951
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $501,602,351,912
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $577,727,767,304
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $584,125,353,119
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $549,739,674,655
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $570,538,581,144
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $492,750,897,239
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $434,311,714,442
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $514,614,100,833
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $490,047,789,548
2006 $940,259,888,788 $422,528,394,459
2005 $820,383,763,511 $391,688,455,929
2004 $709,152,728,831 $384,545,442,175
2003 $607,700,687,237 $334,072,443,516
2002 $514,939,140,319 $267,371,907,447
2001 $485,440,139,204 $242,497,797,485
2000 $468,395,521,654 $262,903,560,280
1999 $458,821,052,616 $274,318,357,862
1998 $421,351,317,225 $270,887,306,759
1997 $415,867,563,593 $268,249,616,891
1996 $392,896,866,205 $291,949,597,375
1995 $360,281,909,643 $267,050,453,507
1994 $327,274,843,459 $228,699,066,874
1993 $279,295,648,983 $212,644,602,616
1992 $288,208,070,278 $283,908,914,454
1991 $270,105,341,879 $273,831,464,572
1990 $320,979,026,420 $261,466,577,009
1989 $296,042,052,945 $217,632,340,195
1988 $296,589,670,896 $206,686,590,776
1987 $279,033,584,092 $182,744,315,974
1986 $248,985,994,041 $150,279,869,729
1985 $232,511,554,840 $113,958,084,357
1984 $212,157,645,178 $109,043,045,407
1983 $218,262,146,413 $104,862,109,663
1982 $200,715,624,831 $114,214,731,799
1981 $193,491,368,446 $129,498,921,476
1980 $186,328,579,302 $141,886,067,004
1979 $152,995,442,498 $123,207,527,699
1978 $137,302,319,829 $104,290,933,496
1977 $121,486,641,441 $94,331,782,622
1976 $102,716,451,980 $89,232,517,046
1975 $98,473,832,017 $82,765,232,648
1974 $99,526,597,934 $65,917,634,590
1973 $85,517,673,173 $59,318,842,992
1972 $71,464,700,667 $48,883,173,400
1971 $67,351,404,352 $41,506,151,115
1970 $62,422,483,055 $38,037,226,668
1969 $58,447,995,017 $33,967,301,561
1968 $53,085,455,871 $31,277,871,669
1967 $50,134,942,204 $29,474,881,506
1966 $45,581,230,504 $27,154,716,721
1965 $59,556,105,229 $24,963,947,415
1964 $56,480,289,941 $22,685,490,195
1963 $48,421,923,459 $20,342,131,882
1962 $42,161,481,858 $18,794,066,990
1961 $39,232,435,784 $17,329,620,585
1960 $37,029,883,876 $15,930,075,467

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in India vs Sweden by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sweden
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Sweden
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $57,117 $71,845
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $54,950 $69,226
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $54,837 $67,076
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $60,648 $62,732
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $52,569 $57,489
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $51,649 $57,046
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $54,018 $53,122
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $53,210 $51,474
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $51,704 $50,290
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $51,188 $48,772
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $59,583 $46,841
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $60,844 $46,098
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $57,750 $45,207
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $60,379 $44,333
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $52,543 $41,951
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $46,708 $40,094
2008 $993 $3,633 $55,817 $41,907
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $53,568 $40,813
2006 $802 $3,221 $46,531 $37,672
2005 $710 $2,937 $43,378 $34,198
2004 $624 $2,682 $42,758 $33,805
2003 $544 $2,461 $37,292 $31,788
2002 $469 $2,277 $29,958 $30,987
2001 $450 $2,200 $27,259 $29,946
2000 $443 $2,091 $29,633 $29,636
1999 $442 $2,006 $30,969 $27,496
1998 $414 $1,852 $30,605 $25,897
1997 $416 $1,759 $30,324 $24,817
1996 $401 $1,695 $33,022 $23,952
1995 $375 $1,579 $30,254 $23,084
1994 $348 $1,467 $26,046 $21,835
1993 $303 $1,374 $24,390 $20,700
1992 $319 $1,309 $32,753 $20,767
1991 $306 $1,239 $31,777 $20,663
1990 $371 $1,212 $30,549 $20,357
1989 $350 - $25,625 -
1988 $358 - $24,499 -
1987 $345 - $21,761 -
1986 $315 - $17,955 -
1985 $301 - $13,647 -
1984 $281 - $13,080 -
1983 $296 - $12,590 -
1982 $278.7 - $13,719 -
1981 $275 - $15,564 -
1980 $271.1 - $17,073 -
1979 $228 - $14,856 -
1978 $209.4 - $12,602 -
1977 $189.6 - $11,432 -
1976 $164.1 - $10,853 -
1975 $161.1 - $10,103 -
1974 $166.7 - $8,078 -
1973 $146.6 - $7,291 -
1972 $125.3 - $6,018 -
1971 $120.7 - $5,125 -
1970 $114.4 - $4,729 -
1969 $109.5 - $4,263 -
1968 $101.6 - $3,953 -
1967 $98 - $3,746 -
1966 $91 - $3,478 -
1965 $121.5 - $3,228 -
1964 $117.9 - $2,961 -
1963 $103.4 - $2,675 -
1962 $92.2 - $2,485 -
1961 $87.9 - $2,304 -
1960 $84.9 - $2,128 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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India's GDP per capita is $2,695, ranking 143/197, compared to $57,117 in Sweden, ranking 17/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Sweden ranks 23rd at $71,845.

Economic indicators

India Sweden
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$604B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
26/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
0.82%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$57,117
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$71,845
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
23/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$199B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
33%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$18,842
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
32/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$42,066
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
$290B
2003
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
490,000
2025
Number of billionaires
205
2025
45
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
22.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
49.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
2.84%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
1.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
8.31%
2024
Population
1480351380
10680056

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Sweden
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Sweden
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 49.3% 33%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 48.9% 31.8%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 48.3% 33.9%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 49.3% 37%
2020 31% 88.4% 52% 40.2%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 48.8% 35.8%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 49.8% 39.9%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 49.2% 41.6%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 49.5% 42.9%
2015 27.1% 69% 49.4% 44.5%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 50.7% 45.7%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 51.4% 40.8%
2012 27.4% 68% 50.2% 38%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 49.1% 37.7%
2010 28% 67.7% 49.7% 38.6%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 51.7% 41.2%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 49.4% 38%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 48.5% 39.2%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 50.1% 43.8%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 51.2% 48.9%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 51.7% 48.7%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 53% 49.4%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 52.7% 49.8%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 51.7% 52%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 52.2% 50.4%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 55.2% 60.3%
1998 26% 69.3% 55.6% 65.4%
1997 25.2% 69% 57.9% 67.7%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 60% 68.9%
1995 25% 70.9% 62.1% 68.7%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 65.3% 68.6%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 67.9% 66.1%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 66.5% 45.7%
1991 27.3% 76.7% 61.2% 40.2%
1990 25.8% 50.8% 57.5% 40.3%
1989 25.7% 50.5% 35.8% 44.8%
1988 24.9% 48.9% 37.9% 50.3%
1987 22.5% 48.9% 40.9% 56%
1986 23.2% 47.9% 42.1% 59.5%
1985 21.6% 44.3% 47.6% 61.2%
1984 19.8% 41.6% 46.7% 57.5%
1983 17.8% 39.6% 48.6% 54.5%
1982 17.8% 41.7% 46.4% 47.9%
1981 16.6% 37.2% 46.1% 41.5%
1980 17.5% 38% 41% 34.4%
1979 15.6% 32.2% 39.9% 28.3%
1978 15% 30.8% 39.1% 24%
1977 13.9% 29.9% 35.7% 21%
1976 14.4% 31.3% 32.3% 19%
1975 12.7% 29.5% 30.6% 19.9%
1974 11.3% 29% 30.1% 19.4%
1973 12.9% 34.1% 31.1% 18%
1972 13.5% 37.2% 31.9% 17.2%
1971 12.4% 37.6% 29.8% 16.9%
1970 11.7% 38.1% 29.5% 16.9%
1969 11.5% 38.8% 28.7% 17.6%
1968 12.6% 40.3% 28.3% 17.6%
1967 13.8% 38.5% 27.7% 16.1%
1966 13.8% 36.2% 26.5% 15.3%
1965 13.7% 36.8% 24.6% 17%
1964 13.2% 33.8% 23.4% 18.7%
1963 12.3% 35.5% 24.4% 20.7%
1962 11.5% 36.2% 23.4% 23%
1961 11.8% 38.7% 23.7% 26%
1960 11.2% 36.5% 24.4% 28.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government spending was $1.11T, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while Sweden spent $298B, or 49.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 33% in Sweden, ranking 43/185 and 148/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Sweden
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Sweden
2024 -7.9% -1.72%
2023 -7.4% -0.63%
2022 -8.97% 1%
2021 -9.45% -0.15%
2020 -12.9% -3.18%
2019 -7.69% 0.44%
2018 -6.34% 0.67%
2017 -6.23% 1.29%
2016 -7.12% 0.86%
2015 -7.21% -0.27%
2014 -7.07% -1.84%
2013 -7% -1.63%
2012 -7.55% -1.19%
2011 -8.35% -0.41%
2010 -8.79% -0.14%
2009 -9.7% -0.89%
2008 -9.17% 1.87%
2007 -4.59% 3.37%
2006 -6.38% 2.2%
2005 -7.49% 2.08%
2004 -9.22% 0.17%
2003 -11.4% -1.25%
2002 -11.1% -1.46%
2001 -11% 1.37%
2000 -8.41% 3.11%
1999 -8.7% 0.6%
1998 -9.74% 0.82%
1997 -8.28% -1.57%
1996 -6.71% -3.11%
1995 -6.81% -7.01%
1994 -8% -8.77%
1993 -8.57% -10.9%
1992 -7.89% -8.51%
1991 -7.9% 0.28%
1990 -8.07% 3.7%
1989 -7.68% 1.5%
1988 -7.01% -0.64%
1987 -9.53% -2%
1986 -10.6% -6.21%
1985 -9.58% -9.91%
1984 -8.54% -12.1%
1983 -7.28% -15.1%
1982 -6.78% -13.4%
1981 -6.07% -12.8%
1980 -7.27% -11.5%
1979 -4.87% -9.95%
1978 -4.45% -7.32%
1977 -4.1% -3.32%
1976 -4.1% -1.27%
1975 -3.11% -4.05%
1974 -2.3% -4.12%
1973 -3.53% -3.28%
1972 -3.14% -2.17%
1971 -2.9% -1.67%
1970 -2.35% -2.64%
1969 -2.66% -2.03%
1968 -3.98% -2.37%
1967 -4.97% -1.41%
1966 -4.18% -0.33%
1965 -4.49% -0.17%
1964 -4.41% -0.1%
1963 -4.16% 0.41%
1962 -3.3% 0.7%
1961 -4.1% 0.56%
1960 -4.05% -2.67%
1959 -5.29% -2.53%
1958 -5.08% -2.31%
1957 -3.35% -2.1%
1956 -2.93% -1.21%
1955 -2.77% -1.72%
1954 -2.61% -1.52%
1953 -1.83% -2.47%
1952 0.03% -0.16%
1951 -0.5% -0.9%
1950 -1.01% -1.64%
1949 -0.73% -0.74%
1948 -0.82% 0.29%
1947 -0.86% -1.08%
1946 -2.89% -0.61%
1945 -4.4% -8.04%
1944 -3.32% -8.66%
1943 -3.48% -10.7%
1942 -3.62% -11.8%
1941 -0.37% -13.1%
1940 -0.59% -8.16%
1939 -0.32% -1.13%
1938 -0.16% -0.07%
1937 -0.1% 0.46%
1936 -0.45% -0.64%
1935 -0.4% -2.19%
1934 -0.09% -1.88%
1933 0% -4.1%
1932 0.03% -1.56%
1931 -0.68% -0.05%
1930 -1.02% 0.09%
1929 -0.91% -0.39%
1928 -0.87% -0.06%
1927 -0.98% -1.14%
1926 -0.88% -1.11%
1925 -0.67% -1.44%
1924 -0.3% -0.99%
1923 -0.66% -1.65%
1922 -1.05% -3.17%
1921 -1.45% -3.55%
1920 -1.57% -0.6%
1919 -1.04% 0.17%
1918 -0.48% -8.59%
1917 -5.69% -0.26%
1916 0.25% -0.23%
1915 -0.51% -0.94%
1914 -0.98% -0.55%
1913 -0.85% -0.17%
1912 -0.58% -0.51%
1911 -0.42% -0.87%
1910 -0.85% -0.81%
1909 -0.7% -2.08%
1908 -1.25% -2.27%
1907 -1.22% -0.68%
1906 -0.8% -0.66%
1905 -2% -0.34%
1904 -0.53% -0.56%
1903 -0.56% 0.08%
1902 -0.56% -1.57%
1901 -0.27% -1.34%
1900 -1.06% -0.32%
1899 -0.56% 0.57%
1898 -0.49% 0.91%
1897 -1.02% 1.09%
1896 -1% -0.59%
1895 -0.41% 1%
1894 -0.5% 0.47%
1893 -0.59% -0.49%
1892 -0.56% -0.68%
1891 -0.64% -0.6%
1890 -0.8% 0.33%
1889 -0.45% 0.19%
1888 -1.94% -0.05%
1887 -1.28% -1.5%
1886 -0.75% -0.98%
1885 -1.48% -0.08%
1884 -1.22% 0.24%
1883 -0.81% 0.16%
1882 -0.77% 0.36%
1881 -0.05% -0.17%
1880 -0.69% -0.47%
1879 -0.39% -1.89%
1878 -0.12% -2.04%
1877 -0.84% -1.21%
1876 -0.8% -1.07%
1875 -0.87% -1.26%
1874 -0.15% -1.05%
1873 -0.28% 0.06%
1872 0.31% -0.15%
1871 0.42% 0.22%
1870 0.19% -0.42%
1869 0.01% -1.52%
1868 -0.38% -1.67%
1867 -0.12% -1.17%
1866 -0.31% -3.01%
1865 0.21% -2.02%
1864 -0.11% -2.3%
1863 -0.06% -1.58%
1862 0.15% -1.35%
1861 -0.16% -1.11%
1860 - -2.03%
1859 - -2.17%
1858 - -2.36%
1857 - -0.62%
1856 - -0.08%
1855 - -0.09%
1854 - -0.19%
1853 - 0.17%
1852 - -0.31%
1851 - -0.07%
1850 - 0.004%
1849 - 0.09%
1848 - 0.12%
1847 - 0.08%
1846 - 0.13%
1845 - 0.04%
1844 - 0.009%
1843 - 0.05%
1842 - -0.12%
1841 - 0.06%
1840 - -0.01%
1839 - -0.006%
1838 - 0.09%
1837 - -0.38%
1836 - -0.08%
1835 - 0.08%
1834 - -0.12%
1833 - 0.09%
1832 - 0.01%
1831 - -0.1%
1830 - -0.45%
1829 - 2.7%
1828 - 0.03%
1827 - -0.16%
1826 - 0.37%
1825 - 0.18%
1824 - -0.23%
1823 - 0.37%
1822 - -0.03%
1821 - -0.49%
1820 - 0.26%
1819 - 0.09%
1818 - 0.35%
1817 - 0.35%
1816 - 0.16%
1815 - 2.34%
1814 - -0.45%
1813 - -0.37%
1812 - 3.47%
1811 - -0.48%
1810 - -3.05%
1809 - -7.65%
1808 - -5.04%
1807 - 0.1%
1806 - 0.55%
1805 - 0.52%
1804 - -0.25%
1803 - 11.6%
1802 - 2.17%
1801 - 0.01%
1800 - -0.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1800–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $309B, equivalent to 7.9% of GDP. This compares to Sweden's deficit of $10.4B, or 1.72% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 65 of those years, while Sweden ran a deficit in 45 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.46% of GDP for Sweden.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Sweden
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Sweden
2024 4.95% 2.84%
2023 5.65% 8.55%
2022 6.7% 8.37%
2021 5.13% 2.16%
2020 6.62% 0.5%
2019 3.73% 1.78%
2018 3.94% 1.95%
2017 3.33% 1.79%
2016 4.95% 0.98%
2015 4.91% -0.05%
2014 6.67% -0.18%
2013 10% -0.04%
2012 9.48% 0.89%
2011 8.91% 2.96%
2010 12% 1.16%
2009 10.9% -0.49%
2008 8.35% 3.44%
2007 6.37% 2.21%
2006 5.8% 1.36%
2005 4.25% 0.45%
2004 3.77% 0.37%
2003 3.81% 1.93%
2002 4.3% 2.16%
2001 3.78% 2.41%
2000 4.01% 0.9%
1999 4.67% 0.46%
1998 13.2% -0.27%
1997 7.16% 0.66%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.33%, compared with 1.76% in Sweden. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 2.84% in Sweden.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $573M
Textiles & consumer goods $326M
Metals $108M
Chemicals & pharma $101M
Raw agricultural goods $39.4M
Raw materials & minerals $28.5M
Precious metals & jewellery $20.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.6M
Wood & paper products $7.09M
Miscellaneous $1.32M
Sweden
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $1.37B
Machinery & equipment $779M
Metals $529M
Wood & paper products $349M
Chemicals & pharma $214M
Business & finance services $138M
Transport & tourism services $74.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $49.2M
Raw materials & minerals $27.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.6M

Balance of trade

India Sweden
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
$35.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
17/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
+5.92%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$188B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$218B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$126B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$116B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
51.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
54.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

India Sweden
Economic freedom 52.5 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 14/197
Property rights 48.3 96.2
Government integrity 37.8 91.6
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 95.6
Tax burden 71.2 51.6
Government spending 75.7 28.4
Fiscal health 6.7 97.5
Business freedom 67.4 84.8
Labor freedom 59 65.8
Monetary freedom 70.9 78.1
Trade freedom 61 79.4
Investment freedom 40 85
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Sweden
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Sweden
2026 52.5 77.8
2025 53 77.9
2024 52.9 77.5
2023 52.9 77.5
2022 53.9 77.9
2021 56.5 74.7
2020 56.5 74.9
2019 55.2 75.2
2018 54.5 76.3
2017 52.6 74.9
2016 56.2 72
2015 54.6 72.7
2014 55.7 73.1
2013 55.2 72.9
2012 54.6 71.7
2011 54.6 71.9
2010 53.8 72.4
2009 54.4 70.5
2008 54.1 70.8
2007 53.9 69.3
2006 52.2 70.9
2005 54.2 69.8
2004 51.5 70.1
2003 51.2 70
2002 51.2 70.8
2001 49 66.6
2000 47.4 65.1
1999 50.2 64.2
1998 49.7 64
1997 49.7 63.3
1996 47.4 61.8
1995 45.1 61.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 77.8 for Sweden, ranking 14/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Sweden
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
66.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
21.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
1.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$615B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$75,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$62.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
37/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
$2.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$27B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$29.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
16.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
25.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1800–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.