Capex rose to 4% of GDP in FY25, highest since Independence: Govt

The Central government's effective capital expenditure rose to 4% of GDP in FY25, the highest since Independence, NDTV Profit reported, citing the Economic Survey 2026. It rose from an average of 2.7% of GDP in the pre-pandemic period to 3.9% in the years after the pandemic, and further to 4% in FY25 (PA). The survey was tabled on Thursday.