Net portfolio investment in India
India: Net portfolio investment was -31.03 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in India, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in India stood at -31.03 billion usd.
The figure is down 265.9% on the previous year and down 352.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in India peaked at 18.70 billion usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, -37.74 billion usd, in 2014.
That places India 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 | -8.09 billion usd | -33.02 billion usd | 15.07 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.38 billion usd | -37.74 billion usd | 9.60 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.29 billion usd | -31.03 billion usd | 18.70 billion usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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 portfolio investment in India?
- Net portfolio investment in India was -31.03 billion usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 18.70 billion usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.74 billion usd in 2014.
- How does India rank for net portfolio investment?
- India ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 352.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)