Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in India
India: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 193.62 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
India recorded 193.62 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in India peaked at 193.62 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 617.03 million US dollar, in 1996.
India ranks 29th of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares 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 | 2.54 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 3.86 billion US dollar | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 5.47 billion US dollar | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 6.86 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 9.12 billion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 13.80 billion US dollar | +51.3% |
| 2006 | 24.11 billion US dollar | +74.7% |
| 2007 | 38.95 billion US dollar | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 54.16 billion US dollar | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 65.32 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 74.64 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 80.66 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 84.08 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 82.73 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 91.14 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 95.12 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 96.57 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 102.50 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 109.88 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 117.16 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 122.49 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 130.90 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 140.07 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 149.39 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 166.49 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 193.62 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 193.62 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 569.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +140.2% | 709.95 million US dollar | 1.70 billion US dollar |
| 2006 | +74.7% | 13.80 billion US dollar | 24.11 billion US dollar |
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 | 22.42 billion US dollar | 2.54 billion US dollar | 65.32 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.45 billion US dollar | 74.64 billion US dollar | 117.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.50 billion US dollar | 122.49 billion US dollar | 193.62 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in India?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in India was 193.62 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 193.62 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.03 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does India rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- India ranks 29th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.