Portfolio investment in India
India: Portfolio investment 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 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% |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,702 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 87.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 235,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ per person (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.