Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in India
India: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD was -62.75 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in India, 1979–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in India is -62.75 billion, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in India peaked at 320.10 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, -62.75 billion, in 2026.
India ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 75.17 million | — |
| 1980 | 320.10 million | +325.8% |
| 1981 | 206.34 million | -35.5% |
| 1982 | -325.65 million | -257.8% |
| 1983 | -515.57 million | +58.3% |
| 1984 | -768.34 million | +49.0% |
| 1985 | -728.00 million | -5.3% |
| 1986 | -1.01 billion | +38.1% |
| 1987 | -1.32 billion | +31.4% |
| 1988 | -1.71 billion | +29.2% |
| 1989 | -1.97 billion | +15.3% |
| 1990 | -3.79 billion | +92.8% |
| 1991 | -3.88 billion | +2.1% |
| 1992 | -3.89 billion | +0.4% |
| 1993 | -3.25 billion | -16.5% |
| 1994 | -3.42 billion | +5.1% |
| 1995 | -3.20 billion | -6.5% |
| 1996 | -3.28 billion | +2.5% |
| 1997 | -3.49 billion | +6.5% |
| 1998 | -3.56 billion | +2.0% |
| 1999 | -3.60 billion | +1.2% |
| 2000 | -5.08 billion | +41.1% |
| 2001 | -4.23 billion | -16.6% |
| 2002 | -3.46 billion | -18.2% |
| 2003 | -4.39 billion | +26.8% |
| 2004 | -5.00 billion | +13.8% |
| 2005 | -5.65 billion | +13.2% |
| 2006 | -7.44 billion | +31.6% |
| 2007 | -5.15 billion | -30.8% |
| 2008 | -7.03 billion | +36.4% |
| 2009 | -8.12 billion | +15.6% |
| 2010 | -17.78 billion | +118.9% |
| 2011 | -16.00 billion | -10.0% |
| 2012 | -21.47 billion | +34.2% |
| 2013 | -23.03 billion | +7.2% |
| 2014 | -24.19 billion | +5.0% |
| 2015 | -24.53 billion | +1.4% |
| 2016 | -26.27 billion | +7.1% |
| 2017 | -28.71 billion | +9.3% |
| 2018 | -28.79 billion | +0.3% |
| 2019 | -27.10 billion | -5.9% |
| 2020 | -35.89 billion | +32.4% |
| 2021 | -36.98 billion | +3.0% |
| 2022 | -45.54 billion | +23.2% |
| 2023 | -49.69 billion | +9.1% |
| 2024 | -53.07 billion | +6.8% |
| 2025 | -58.01 billion | +9.3% |
| 2026 | -62.75 billion | +8.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +325.8% | 75.17 million | 320.10 million |
| 1982 | -257.8% | 206.34 million | -325.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.17 million | 75.17 million | 75.17 million | 1 |
| 1980s | -781.28 million | -1.97 billion | 320.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.53 billion | -3.89 billion | -3.20 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.56 billion | -8.12 billion | -3.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -23.79 billion | -28.79 billion | -16.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -48.85 billion | -62.75 billion | -35.89 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
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- 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 117 — balance of primary income in usd in India?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in India was -62.75 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 320.10 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.75 billion in 2026.
- How does India rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- India ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.9%. 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 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (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. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP