Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in India
India: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 44.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,407.6%
World rank
53rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
451.4 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-367.92 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in India, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in India is 44.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1,407.6% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in India peaked at 451.4 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -367.92 % change on previous year, in 1977.
India ranks 53rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -62.67 % change on previous year | -1395.1% |
| 1973 | 113.1 % change on previous year | -280.5% |
| 1974 | 50.28 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1975 | -118.13 % change on previous year | -335.0% |
| 1976 | 25.37 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1977 | -367.92 % change on previous year | -1550.2% |
| 1978 | 150.17 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1979 | 168.49 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 62.98 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1981 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1982 | -21.58 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 1983 | -92.18 % change on previous year | +327.1% |
| 1984 | 241.13 % change on previous year | -361.6% |
| 1985 | 451.4 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1986 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1987 | 80.34 % change on previous year | +632.3% |
| 1988 | -57.02 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1989 | 176.27 % change on previous year | -409.1% |
| 1990 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1991 | -68.93 % change on previous year | +1027.7% |
| 1992 | 276.01 % change on previous year | -500.4% |
| 1993 | 99.04 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1994 | 76.84 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 120.25 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1996 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1997 | 47.45 % change on previous year | +260.2% |
| 1998 | -26.35 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1999 | -17.69 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 65.28 % change on previous year | -469.0% |
| 2001 | 43.07 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2003 | -29.31 % change on previous year | -1958.6% |
| 2004 | 47.45 % change on previous year | -261.9% |
| 2005 | 33.89 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 175.53 % change on previous year | +417.9% |
| 2007 | 25.96 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2008 | 72.06 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 2009 | -18.03 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2010 | -23 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 33.22 % change on previous year | -244.4% |
| 2012 | -34.26 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2013 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2014 | 22.82 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 27.28 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2017 | -10.1 % change on previous year | -1090.2% |
| 2018 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2019 | 20.17 % change on previous year | +274.6% |
| 2020 | 27.17 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2021 | -30.51 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2022 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2023 | -43.76 % change on previous year | -475.5% |
| 2024 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2025 | 44.06 % change on previous year | -1407.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.05 % change on previous year | -367.92 % change on previous year | 168.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 86.84 % change on previous year | -92.18 % change on previous year | 451.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.37 % change on previous year | -68.93 % change on previous year | 276.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.75 % change on previous year | -29.31 % change on previous year | 175.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 % change on previous year | -34.26 % change on previous year | 33.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8747 % change on previous year | -43.76 % change on previous year | 44.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in India?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in India was 44.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 451.4 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -367.92 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does India rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- India ranks 53rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.