Advanced Analytics

Weighted Analysis & Period Comparison

GDP Growth

5.29%

Weighted average accounting for budget size. Pre-pandemic: 6.8%, Recovery: 7.5%

Inflation Control

5.69%

Mostly within RBI tolerance band (4-6%). Recent improvement to 4.8%

Fiscal Health

4.89% of GDP

Post-pandemic consolidation from 9.2% (2020-21) to 3.5% (2023-24)

FDI Inflows

57.2$B

Peak at $84.8B (2021-22), now moderating to $58B amid global headwinds

Weighted vs Simple Average Comparison
Why weighted averages matter: accounting for budget size and economic growth

GDP Growth

Simple Avg

5.49%

Weighted Avg

5.29%

Fiscal Deficit

Simple Avg

4.84%

Weighted Avg

4.89%

Inflation

Simple Avg

5.68%

Weighted Avg

5.69%

FDI Inflows

Simple Avg

57.0$B

Weighted Avg

57.2$B

Why weighted? Larger budgets in recent years (₹1220 Cr in 2024-25 vs ₹1000 Cr in 2015-16) mean recent years have more influence on the economy. Weighted averages reflect this reality.

Period Comparison: Pre-Pandemic vs Recovery

Pre-Pandemic (2015-20)

GDP (Weighted)6.10%
Inflation5.67%
Fiscal Deficit3.79%
FDI$44.2B

Pandemic (2020-21)

GDP-6.60%
Inflation6.10%
Fiscal Deficit9.20%
FDI$64.0B

Recovery (2021-25)

GDP (Weighted)7.60%
Inflation5.60%
Fiscal Deficit5.04%
FDI$71.1B