Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India
India: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 16.53 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in India is 16.53 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 932.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in India peaked at 16.53 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 121.36 million US dollar, in 1999.
That places India 66th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 282.21 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 277.55 million US dollar | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 129.85 million US dollar | -53.2% |
| 1999 | 121.36 million US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 503.81 million US dollar | +315.1% |
| 2001 | 661.72 million US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 774.35 million US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 359.17 million US dollar | -53.6% |
| 2004 | 471.27 million US dollar | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +159.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 723.86 million US dollar | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 514.31 million US dollar | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +100.1% |
| 2010 | 1.82 billion US dollar | +76.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion US dollar | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.23 billion US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 2.13 billion US dollar | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 2.67 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.77 billion US dollar | +78.7% |
| 2020 | 6.13 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 9.44 billion US dollar | +54.2% |
| 2022 | 10.63 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 11.75 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 12.04 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 16.53 billion US dollar | +37.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 16.53 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 629.00 million US dollar, 26.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +315.1% | 121.36 million US dollar | 503.81 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.74 million US dollar | 121.36 million US dollar | 282.21 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 737.58 million US dollar | 359.17 million US dollar | 1.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion US dollar | 1.23 billion US dollar | 4.77 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.09 billion US dollar | 6.13 billion US dollar | 16.53 billion US dollar | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in India?
- Portfolio investment in India was 16.53 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.36 million US dollar in 1999.
- How does India rank for portfolio investment?
- India ranks 66th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 932.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.