Foreign aid and investments received in India
India: Foreign aid and investments received was 19.46 billion in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
19.46 billion
Change on year
up 77.4%
World rank
2nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
28.77 billion
in 2010
All-time low
-227.41 million
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Foreign aid and investments received in India, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 19.46 billion for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.
That represents a change of up 77.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in India peaked at 28.77 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -227.41 million, in 2003.
India ranks 2nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.17 billion | -227.41 million | 27.99 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 billion | 9.79 billion | 28.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.22 billion | 10.97 billion | 19.46 billion | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 123.14 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 89.92 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0111 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in India?
- Foreign aid and investments received in India was 19.46 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 28.77 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -227.41 million in 2003.
- How does India rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- India ranks 2nd out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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