Direct investment in India
India: Direct investment was 296.90 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
India recorded 296.90 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in India peaked at 296.90 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 617.03 million US dollar, in 1996.
India ranks 28th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 617.03 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 709.95 million US dollar | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +140.2% |
| 1999 | 1.86 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.61 billion US dollar | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 4.06 billion US dollar | +55.5% |
| 2002 | 5.77 billion US dollar | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 7.39 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 10.07 billion US dollar | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 15.74 billion US dollar | +56.3% |
| 2006 | 27.04 billion US dollar | +71.8% |
| 2007 | 44.08 billion US dollar | +63.0% |
| 2008 | 63.34 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 80.84 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 96.90 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 109.51 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 118.07 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 119.84 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 131.52 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 139.04 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 144.09 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 155.18 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 166.59 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 179.73 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 190.86 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 208.10 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 222.63 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 236.51 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 260.75 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 296.90 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 billion US dollar | 617.03 million US dollar | 1.86 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 26.09 billion US dollar | 2.61 billion US dollar | 80.84 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.05 billion US dollar | 96.90 billion US dollar | 179.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.96 billion US dollar | 190.86 billion US dollar | 296.90 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 249.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 21,766 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0081 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in India?
- Direct investment in India was 296.90 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 296.90 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.03 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does India rank for direct investment?
- India ranks 28th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.