Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in India
India: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
62nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
6,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
-3.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in India, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 686.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in India peaked at 6,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
India ranks 62nd of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.6727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 1.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1984 | 1.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1986 | -0.3363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -133.3% |
| 1987 | 1.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -600.0% |
| 1988 | 3.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1989 | 3.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 2.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1991 | -3.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -283.3% |
| 1992 | 8.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -318.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 1994 | 27.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23452.2% |
| 1995 | 39.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 80.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.2% |
| 1997 | 37.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 1998 | 16.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 1999 | 26.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 171.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +542.1% |
| 2001 | 354.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 2002 | 424.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 416.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 617.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 888.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 4,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +431.5% |
| 2007 | 5,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 6,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 5,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 5,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 2,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 593.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 2014 | 3,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +562.1% |
| 2015 | 2,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 3,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.7% |
| 2018 | 3,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 3,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 5,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2022 | 4,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 59.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 61.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 75.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +23452.2% | 0.1179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +600.0% | -0.3363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +562.1% | 593.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +542.1% | 26.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 171.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 171.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 593.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 59 Lebanon 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Georgia 6,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Guatemala 6,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 4,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 French Polynesia 4,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Montenegro 4,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in India?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in India was 4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does India rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- India ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 686.3%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.