Central Government capital expenditure rises to ₹64.70 lakh crore in 2014-26
The question asked the Ministry of Finance to provide details on capital expenditure allocations, effective capital outlay, and trends as a percentage of GDP for the periods 2004-14 and 2014-26, as well as steps taken to accelerate capital outlay.
Asked by Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi and Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan; Answered by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs).
- Central Government capital expenditure was ₹12.39 lakh crore in 2004-14 and ₹64.70 lakh crore in 2014-26.
- Effective capital expenditure (including grants-in-aid) was ₹17.04 lakh crore in 2004-14 and ₹90.87 lakh crore in 2014-26.
- Grants-in-aid for capital asset creation were ₹4.65 lakh crore in 2004-14 and ₹26.17 lakh crore in 2014-26.
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of GDP rose from 1.6% in 2014-15 to 3.2% in 2023-24 and 2024-25, with a provisional 3.1% for 2025-26.
- The government cites initiatives such as PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, National Logistics Policy, and SASCI (including Pride of Hills Component) to accelerate capital outlay.
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Document details
| Official title | Effective Capital Outlay and Capital Expenditure |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q4 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 20.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |