External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in India
India: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 1 in 2014. ▲ Rising
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in India, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in India is 1, measured in 2014.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in India peaked at 1.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1980.
India ranks 40th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in India?
- External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in India was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1980.
- How does India rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
- India ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.