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Economy of India vs Sweden compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $669B for Sweden, ranking 6/197 and 26/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $234B (34.9% of GDP) in Sweden.

India vs Sweden GDP by year

India
Sweden
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Sweden
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $668,998,664,082
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $604,827,393,489
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $578,990,915,246
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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
2025 $2,702 - $63,133 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $57,223 $71,845
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $54,950 $69,226
2022 $2,280 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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India's GDP per capita is $2,702, ranking 149/197, compared to $63,133 in Sweden, ranking 15/197. 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
$3.96T
2025
$669B
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
26/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
1.54%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$63,133
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
15/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$71,845
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
23/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$234B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
34.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$22,057
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
31/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$40,083
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
$290B
2003
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
507,000
2026
Number of billionaires
229
2026
50
2026
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
28.5%
2025
49.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
0.68%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
1.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
8.8%
2025
Population
1483314140
10665077

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
2025 28.5% 84.1% 49.4% 34.9%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 49.3% 33.9%
2023 29.7% 85% 48.9% 32.1%
2022 30% 84.6% 48.3% 34.2%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 49.3% 37.3%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 52% 40.4%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 48.8% 35.8%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 49.8% 39.9%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 49.2% 41.6%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 49.5% 42.9%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 49.4% 44.5%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 50.7% 45.7%
2013 26.5% 68% 51.4% 40.8%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 50.2% 38%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 49.1% 37.7%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 49.7% 38.6%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 51.7% 41.2%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 49.4% 37.9%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 48.5% 39.2%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 50.1% 43.8%
2005 26% 82.4% 51.2% 48.9%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 51.7% 48.7%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 53% 49.5%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 52.7% 49.9%
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 26.8% 76.7% 61.2% 40.2%
1990 25.4% 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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, India's government spending was $1.13T, accounting for 28.5% of its GDP, while Sweden spent $331B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 34.9% in Sweden, ranking 38/185 and 144/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Sweden
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Sweden
2025 -7.44% -1.41%
2024 -7.85% -1.5%
2023 -8.37% -0.63%
2022 -9.23% 1%
2021 -9.7% -0.15%
2020 -13.2% -3.18%
2019 -7.86% 0.44%
2018 -6.46% 0.67%
2017 -6.33% 1.29%
2016 -7.21% 0.86%
2015 -7.28% -0.27%
2014 -6.9% -1.84%
2013 -6.78% -1.63%
2012 -7.32% -1.19%
2011 -8.03% -0.41%
2010 -8.53% -0.14%
2009 -9.26% -0.89%
2008 -8.15% 1.87%
2007 -3.73% 3.37%
2006 -5.11% 2.2%
2005 -6.64% 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 -7.44% 0.28%
1990 -7.63% 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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $294B, equivalent to 7.44% of GDP. This compares to Sweden's deficit of $9.43B, or 1.41% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 66 of those years, while Sweden ran a deficit in 46 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.45% of GDP for Sweden.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Sweden
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Sweden
2025 2.4% 0.68%
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 (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.2%, compared with 1.72% in Sweden. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and 0.68% in Sweden.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $656M
Textiles & consumer goods $357M
Chemicals & pharma $117M
Metals $110M
Raw agricultural goods $41.8M
Raw materials & minerals $35M
Precious metals & jewellery $24.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14.9M
Wood & paper products $7.78M
Weapons & explosives $3.96M
Sweden
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $922M
Machinery & equipment $845M
Metals $585M
Wood & paper products $318M
Chemicals & pharma $227M
Business & finance services $146M
Transport & tourism services $85.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $48M
Raw materials & minerals $31.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.3M

Balance of trade

India Sweden
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
$40.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
15/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
+6.06%
2025
Goods imports
$761B
2025
$201B
2025
Goods exports
$450B
2025
$233B
2025
Service imports
$203B
2025
$144B
2025
Service exports
$412B
2025
$132B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
51.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
53.2%
2025

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 2026-07-08).

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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
49.3%
2025
67%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
21%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
1.5%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$668B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$76,090
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$74.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
36/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
-$11.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$30.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$29.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
16.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
25.5%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1800–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.