Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in India
India: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income was -5.38 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in India, 1980–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2025, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in India stood at -5.38 trillion. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 257.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in India peaked at 2.30 billion in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.38 trillion, in 2025.
That places India 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.30 billion | — |
| 1981 | 1.74 billion | -24.1% |
| 1982 | -1.69 billion | -197.2% |
| 1983 | -4.79 billion | +182.7% |
| 1984 | -7.51 billion | +56.8% |
| 1985 | -9.20 billion | +22.5% |
| 1986 | -13.05 billion | +41.9% |
| 1987 | -14.42 billion | +10.4% |
| 1988 | -23.34 billion | +61.9% |
| 1989 | -31.67 billion | +35.7% |
| 1990 | -57.68 billion | +82.1% |
| 1991 | -90.18 billion | +56.3% |
| 1992 | -100.00 billion | +10.9% |
| 1993 | -106.63 billion | +6.6% |
| 1994 | -104.01 billion | -2.5% |
| 1995 | -109.75 billion | +5.5% |
| 1996 | -107.29 billion | -2.2% |
| 1997 | -123.36 billion | +15.0% |
| 1998 | -148.84 billion | +20.7% |
| 1999 | -158.04 billion | +6.2% |
| 2000 | -217.97 billion | +37.9% |
| 2001 | -192.36 billion | -11.7% |
| 2002 | -188.61 billion | -1.9% |
| 2003 | -219.81 billion | +16.5% |
| 2004 | -179.44 billion | -18.4% |
| 2005 | -285.97 billion | +59.4% |
| 2006 | -281.46 billion | -1.6% |
| 2007 | -276.04 billion | -1.9% |
| 2008 | -242.01 billion | -12.3% |
| 2009 | -375.31 billion | +55.1% |
| 2010 | -705.31 billion | +87.9% |
| 2011 | -750.52 billion | +6.4% |
| 2012 | -1.12 trillion | +48.8% |
| 2013 | -1.28 trillion | +14.3% |
| 2014 | -1.53 trillion | +19.5% |
| 2015 | -1.51 trillion | -1.3% |
| 2016 | -1.83 trillion | +21.8% |
| 2017 | -1.71 trillion | -6.9% |
| 2018 | -2.02 trillion | +18.5% |
| 2019 | -2.06 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | -2.37 trillion | +15.2% |
| 2021 | -2.76 trillion | +16.7% |
| 2022 | -3.28 trillion | +18.5% |
| 2023 | -4.21 trillion | +28.5% |
| 2024 | -4.48 trillion | +6.4% |
| 2025 | -5.38 trillion | +20.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -197.2% | 1.74 billion | -1.69 billion |
| 1983 | -182.7% | -1.69 billion | -4.79 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -10.16 billion | -31.67 billion | 2.30 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -110.58 billion | -158.04 billion | -57.68 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -245.90 billion | -375.31 billion | -179.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.45 trillion | -2.06 trillion | -705.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.75 trillion | -5.38 trillion | -2.37 trillion | 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 economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in India?
- Economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in India was -5.38 trillion in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 billion in 1980.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.38 trillion in 2025.
- How does India rank for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- India ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 257.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org