| Term | Gross Capital Formation | Gross Fixed Capital Formation | Changes in Inventories |
| 1FYP (1953-1957) | 14.6 | 20.9 | 5.6 |
| 2FYP (1958-1962) | -11.4 | -3.9 | |
| Adjustment (1963-1965) | 39.6 | 26.3 | |
| 3FYP (1966-1970) | 12.0 | 10.9 | 15.0 |
| 4FYP (1971-1975) | 6.7 | 9.2 | -1.7 |
| 5FYP (1976-1980) | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| 6FYP (1981-1985) | 12.3 | 10.7 | 19.1 |
| 7FYP (1986-1990) | 5.0 | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| 8FYP (1991-1995) | 15.3 | 19.1 | 1.0 |
| 1953-1978 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 6.2 |
| 1979-1995 | 10.0 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| 1953-1995 | 9.3 | 10.6 | 6.4 |