Net capital account in India
India: Net capital account was -650.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in India, 2009–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
India recorded -650.56 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2025.
The figure is down 849.5% on the previous year and down 1,855.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in India peaked at 961.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.16 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places India 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.00 million BoP, current US$ | 293.00 million BoP, current US$ | 293.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -65.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 961.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -377.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.59 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 172 Australia -390.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Russia -394.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Saudi Arabia -622.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Switzerland -939.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Denmark -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Canada -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in India?
- Net capital account in India was -650.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 961.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does India rank for net capital account?
- India ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,855.0%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.