Portfolio equity, net inflows in India
India: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -18.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
India recorded -18.54 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 2,140.1% on the previous year and down 1,059.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in India peaked at 32.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.54 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places India 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -601.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 180 South Korea -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Canada -13.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Germany -18.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Netherlands -19.62 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 portfolio equity, net inflows in India?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in India was -18.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 32.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does India rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- India ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,059.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.