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# India Government Budget

> India government budget is -7.4% as of Dec 2025, from -7.9%. History from 1988, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in India rose to -7.4% in Dec 2025 from -7.9% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in India averaged -8.1% from 1988 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of -3.7% in Dec 2007 and a record low of -13.2% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1988.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -7.4% | -7.9% | -3.7% (Dec 2007) | -13.2% (Dec 2020) | 1988–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is India's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in India is -7.4% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for India's government budget?**

The all-time high is -3.7% (Dec 2007); the record low is -13.2% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 1988.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for India is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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