Agriculture orientation index for government spending in India
India: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.41 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.41
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.62
in 2008
All-time low
0.35
in 2002
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in India, 2001–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 0.41 for agriculture orientation index for government spending in 2022.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in India peaked at 0.62 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2002.
India ranks 60th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.36 | — |
| 2002 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.37 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.39 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.45 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.52 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.62 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.52 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.49 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.48 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.42 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.45 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.47 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.42 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.35 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.39 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.41 | +5.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.14, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 0.41 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.42, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4367 | 0.35 | 0.62 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.466 | 0.42 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3833 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in India?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in India was 0.41 in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2002.
- How does India rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- India ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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