Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in India
India: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
-0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in India, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in India is 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 36.9% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in India peaked at 0.0362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
India ranks 148th of 200 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$), per unit in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1975 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -118.3% |
| 1976 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1977 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +295.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -144.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +250.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +403.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +176.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.1% |
| 1992 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +252.4% |
| 1993 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.4% |
| 1994 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +140.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 145 Panama 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Japan 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Ecuador 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Angola 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Russian Federation 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for India
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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)
- 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 capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.177 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in India?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in India was 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does India rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- India ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.