Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in India
India: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 27,556 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,556
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 222 countries
All-time high
64,072
in 2020
All-time low
75
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in India, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in India stood at 27,556.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in India peaked at 64,072 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75, in 1991.
That places India 17th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236.69 | — |
| 1991 | 75 | -68.3% |
| 1992 | 252 | +236.0% |
| 1993 | 532 | +111.1% |
| 1994 | 974 | +83.1% |
| 1995 | 2,151 | +120.8% |
| 1996 | 2,525 | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 3,619 | +43.3% |
| 1998 | 2,633 | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 2,168 | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 3,588 | +65.5% |
| 2001 | 5,478 | +52.7% |
| 2002 | 5,630 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,321 | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 5,778 | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 7,622 | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 20,328 | +166.7% |
| 2007 | 25,350 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 47,102 | +85.8% |
| 2009 | 35,634 | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 27,417 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 36,190 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 24,196 | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 28,199 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 34,582 | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 44,064 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 44,481 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 39,904 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 42,156 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 50,558 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 64,072 | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 44,763 | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 49,380 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 28,076 | -43.1% |
| 2024 | 27,556 | -1.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 27,556 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 29.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 27,556 is above the median for South Asia, which is 783.67, 35.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,517 | 75 | 3,619 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,083 | 3,588 | 47,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,175 | 24,196 | 50,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,769 | 27,556 | 64,072 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in India?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in India was 27,556 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 64,072 in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 1991.
- How does India rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- India ranks 17th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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