Foreign direct investment, net in India
India: Foreign direct investment, net was -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in India is -3.41 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in India peaked at 10.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -53.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
India ranks 161st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.33 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 7.71 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1991 | -73.54 million BoP, current US$ | -1054.2% |
| 1992 | -276.51 million BoP, current US$ | +276.0% |
| 1993 | -550.02 million BoP, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 1994 | -890.69 million BoP, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1995 | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.5% |
| 1996 | -2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1998 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1999 | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2000 | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2001 | -4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2002 | -3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2004 | -3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2005 | -4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2006 | -5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2007 | -8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2008 | -24.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +194.5% |
| 2009 | -19.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2010 | -11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2011 | -23.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +109.0% |
| 2012 | -15.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2013 | -26.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2014 | -22.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2015 | -36.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2016 | -39.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | -28.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2018 | -30.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | -37.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2020 | -53.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2021 | -27.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2022 | -35.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | -14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2024 | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.6% |
| 2025 | -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -582.76 million BoP, current US$, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is -728.51 million BoP, current US$, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1054.2% | 7.71 million BoP, current US$ | -73.54 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.02 million BoP, current US$ | 7.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.54 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 158 Lithuania -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Uganda -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Bulgaria -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Mozambique -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 New Zealand -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Ukraine -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in India?
- Foreign direct investment, net in India was -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does India rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- India ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.