Personal transfers, receipts in India
India: Personal transfers, receipts was 142.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
142.14 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
1st
of 177 countries
All-time high
142.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
429.88 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal transfers, receipts in India stood at 142.14 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in India peaked at 142.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 429.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
India ranks 1st of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 429.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 641.78 million BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1977 | 933.73 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.8% |
| 1981 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 1995 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 9.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 15.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 20.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 21.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 28.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 36.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 49.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 48.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 52.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 60.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 65.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 66.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 66.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 59.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 64.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 74.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 77.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 77.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 82.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 104.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 112.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 129.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 142.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 142.14 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, 136.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 142.14 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.07 billion BoP, current US$, 12.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.19 million BoP, current US$ | 429.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in India?
- Personal transfers, receipts in India was 142.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 142.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- India ranks 1st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.