Expenditure of the Indian Government from 2000-01 to 2015-16

The expenditure of the Government of India is classified under two major categories viz. Plan Expenditure and Non-Plan Expenditure.

The Plan Expenditure of the Government of India was Rs. 82669 crores during the year 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 465277 crores during the year 2015-16 (BE) showing an increase of Rs. 382608 crores during the period from 2000-01 to 2015-16. In percentage terms, the overall growth was 462.82% during the period. The annual rate of growth in percentage terms was 30.85% during the period from 2000-01 to 2015-16.

The Non-Plan Expenditure of the Government of India was Rs. 242923 crores during the year 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 1312200 crores during the year 2015-16 (BE) showing an increase of Rs. 1069277 crores during the period from 2000-01 to 2015-16. In percentage terms, the overall growth was 440.17% during the period. The annual rate of growth in percentage terms was 29.34% during the period from 2000-01 to 2015-16.

The Total expenditure of the Government of India was Rs. 325592 crores during the year 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 1777477 crores during the year 2015-16 (BE) showing an increase of Rs. 1451885 crores during the period from 2000-01 to 2015-16. In percentage terms, the overall growth was 445.92% during the period. The annual rate of growth in percentage terms was 29.73% during the period from 2000-01 to 2015-16.

Note: Data Values are in Rs. Ten Million. BE : Budget Estimates. RE : Revised Estimates. Capital Expenditure does not include Expenditure in respect of Market Stabilization Scheme. Borrowings and other liabilities includes due drawn of cash balance. 1. Direct taxes also include taxes pertaining to expenditure, interest, wealth, gift and estate duty. 2. Major Subsidies excluding grants to NAFED for MIS/PPS. 3. The figures may not add up to the total because of rounding approximations. 4. GDP for BE 2015-16 has been projected at Rs. 14108945 Crore assuming 11.5% growth over the Advance Estimates of 2014-15 (Rs.12653762 crore) release by CSO. Source: Budget documents, Ministry of Finance and also published in statistical year book 2016 by MOSPI.