Table 1.1.1Indian Economy Indicators (10 Year Trend)

New Series - (Base year: 2011-12)
Indicators 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
GDP at Current Prices 9,944,013.00 11,233,522.00 12,467,959.00 13,771,874.00 15,362,386.00 17,095,005.00 18,971,237.00 20,339,849.00 19,745,670.00 23,664,637.00
GDP at Constant Prices 9,213,017.00 9,801,370.00 10,527,674.00 11,369,493.00 12,298,327.00 13,179,857.00 13,981,426.00 14,565,951.00 13,512,740.00 14,735,515.00
GDP Growth Rate (%) - at Current Prices 13.82 12.97 10.99 10.46 11.55 11.28 10.98 6.99 (2.92) 19.85
GDP Growth Rate (%) - at Constant Prices 5.46 6.39 7.41 8.00 8.17 7.17 6.08 3.47 (7.23) 9.05
Overall Industrial Growth (%) 3.30 4.24 8.07 11.86 8.33 6.06 5.26 (0.11) (9.18) 14.86
Services Growth (%) 14.90 6.89 8.99 8.62 8.12 7.75 6.43 3.78 (7.95) 8.82
Exports Growth (%) 13.80 7.79 1.78 (5.65) 5.01 4.69 12.09 (0.60) (4.38) 17.83
Imports Growth (%) 14.47 (8.15) 0.87 (5.85) 4.38 17.62 8.41 (3.80) (8.01) 35.33
Bank Credit Growth (%) 14.10 13.90 9.00 10.90 8.20 10.00 13.30 6.10 5.60 9.60
Bank Deposit Growth (%) 14.20 14.10 10.70 9.30 15.30 6.20 9.60 8.10 10.90 8.10
Gross Domestic Savings (% GDP) 33.90 32.10 32.24 31.09 30.26 30.51 30.11 31.38 28.24 NA
Inflation (WPI- Average) (%) 6.90 5.20 1.30 (3.7) 1.70 2.90 4.30 1.70 1.30 13.00
Average Exchange Rate (Rs/USD) 54.00 60.40 62.40 66.32 64.84 65.13 69.47 74.35 72.79 76.24
Non Life Insurance GDPI in India (Rs in Crores) 69,186.00 77,525.00 84,685.00 96,379.00 128,128.00 150,662.00 169,448.00 188,916.00 198,715.00 220,700.00
GDPI Growth (%) 19.10 12.05 9.20 13.80 32.94 17.60 12.47 11.50 5.20 11.10

Source: RBI Handbook 2021-22
Note: GDP – Gross Domestic Product
GDPI – Gross Direct Premium in India

Figures were recalibrated in the year 2018-19
Figures provided by The RBI are updated with a lag of 12 months



After seeing a decrease in the previous year, GDP growth rate, Non-life insurance industry growth rate is increased again this year to 19.85% and 11.10% respectively.

Chart 1.1.1Non-Life Insurance Premium v/s GDP Growth

Source: RBI Handbook
Council Compilation: Growth in Non-Life Insurance(%)

Non-Life Insurance Industry growth during the period 2012-13 to 2021-22 has continued to outperform the industrial and services growth rates.

Chart 1.1.2Non-Life Insurance Premium v/s Overall Industrial & Services Growth

Source: RBI: Overall Industrial Growth (%)
Council Compilation: Growth in Non-Life Insurance (%)