International Investment Position in India
India: International Investment Position was 1.19 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in India stood at 1.19 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in India peaked at 1.19 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.70 billion US dollar, in 1996.
India ranks 25th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.70 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 41.77 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 46.77 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 54.88 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 62.33 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 74.56 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 94.55 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 129.45 billion US dollar | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 167.50 billion US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 182.31 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 231.64 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 335.78 billion US dollar | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 337.59 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 385.87 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 425.79 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 433.26 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 443.52 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 458.20 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 490.78 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 530.12 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 542.28 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 613.59 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 605.49 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 697.75 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 852.43 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 927.29 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 887.65 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 988.26 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 1.07 trillion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 1.19 trillion US dollar | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.28 billion US dollar | 37.70 billion US dollar | 54.88 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 200.16 billion US dollar | 62.33 billion US dollar | 385.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.08 billion US dollar | 425.79 billion US dollar | 697.75 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 985.96 billion US dollar | 852.43 billion US dollar | 1.19 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 105,882 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.973 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,453 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 214,232 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in India?
- International investment position in India was 1.19 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.70 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does India rank for international investment position?
- India ranks 25th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.