Net primary income in India
India: Net primary income was -49.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in India stood at -49.05 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in India peaked at 534.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -51.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places India 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -81.02 million BoP, current US$ | -257.64 million BoP, current US$ | 263.62 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -714.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 534.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -23.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -43.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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 primary income in India?
- Net primary income in India was -49.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 534.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does India rank for net primary income?
- India ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.0%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.