Portfolio investment, net in India
India: Portfolio investment, net was -20.81 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-20.81 billion
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
185th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.70 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-37.74 billion
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Portfolio investment, net in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded -20.81 billion for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in India peaked at 18.70 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -37.74 billion, in 2014.
India ranks 185th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.35 billion | — |
| 2001 | -2.85 billion | +21.6% |
| 2002 | -1.02 billion | -64.2% |
| 2003 | -8.22 billion | +703.6% |
| 2004 | -9.04 billion | +10.0% |
| 2005 | -12.14 billion | +34.4% |
| 2006 | -9.55 billion | -21.4% |
| 2007 | -33.02 billion | +245.9% |
| 2008 | 15.07 billion | -145.7% |
| 2009 | -17.76 billion | -217.8% |
| 2010 | -36.88 billion | +107.7% |
| 2011 | -2.66 billion | -92.8% |
| 2012 | -29.29 billion | +999.0% |
| 2013 | -6.86 billion | -76.6% |
| 2014 | -37.74 billion | +450.3% |
| 2015 | -9.49 billion | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 4.73 billion | -149.8% |
| 2017 | -30.64 billion | -748.4% |
| 2018 | 9.60 billion | -131.3% |
| 2019 | -24.58 billion | -356.1% |
| 2020 | -15.11 billion | -38.5% |
| 2021 | -5.72 billion | -62.2% |
| 2022 | 18.70 billion | -427.1% |
| 2023 | -31.03 billion | -265.9% |
| 2024 | -20.81 billion | -32.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -20.81 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716. (40 countries reporting)
- India's -20.81 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is -19.41 million, 1072.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.09 billion | -33.02 billion | 15.07 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.38 billion | -37.74 billion | 9.60 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.79 billion | -31.03 billion | 18.70 billion | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net in India?
- Portfolio investment, net in India was -20.81 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 18.70 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.74 billion in 2014.
- How does India rank for portfolio investment, net?
- India ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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