Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in India
India: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 27,556 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,556 million current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 224 countries
All-time high
64,072 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
75 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in India stood at 27,556 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75 million current US$, in 1991.
That places India 17th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in India, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 75 million current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1992 | 252 million current US$ | +236.0% |
| 1993 | 532 million current US$ | +111.1% |
| 1994 | 974 million current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1995 | 2,151 million current US$ | +120.8% |
| 1996 | 2,525 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 3,619 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1998 | 2,633 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 2,168 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 3,588 million current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2001 | 5,478 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2002 | 5,630 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,321 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 5,778 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 7,622 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 20,328 million current US$ | +166.7% |
| 2007 | 25,350 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 47,102 million current US$ | +85.8% |
| 2009 | 35,634 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 27,417 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 36,190 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 24,196 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 28,199 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 34,582 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 44,064 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 44,481 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 39,904 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 42,156 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 50,558 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 64,072 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 44,763 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 49,380 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 28,076 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2024 | 27,556 million current US$ | -1.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 27,556 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 29.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 27,556 million current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 783.67 million current US$, 35.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,517 million current US$ | 75 million current US$ | 3,619 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,083 million current US$ | 3,588 million current US$ | 47,102 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,175 million current US$ | 24,196 million current US$ | 50,558 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,769 million current US$ | 27,556 million current US$ | 64,072 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 14 Cayman Islands 35,902 million current US$ compare
- 15 France 33,736 million current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 30,543 million current US$ compare
- 18 Italy 24,726 million current US$ compare
- 19 Indonesia 24,212 million current US$ compare
- 20 Viet Nam 20,170 million current US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 20,170 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does India rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- India ranks 17th out of 224 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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