Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in India
India: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 13,341 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in India, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$ in India stood at 13,341 million USD.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in India peaked at 18,730 million USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, -11 million USD, in 1991.
India ranks 21st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in India, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 million USD | — |
| 1991 | -11 million USD | -283.3% |
| 1992 | 24 million USD | -318.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3506 million USD | -98.5% |
| 1994 | 82 million USD | +23285.8% |
| 1995 | 119 million USD | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 240 million USD | +101.7% |
| 1997 | 113 million USD | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 47 million USD | -58.4% |
| 1999 | 80 million USD | +70.2% |
| 2000 | 709 million USD | +786.2% |
| 2001 | 981 million USD | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 1,798 million USD | +83.3% |
| 2003 | 1,494 million USD | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 1,776 million USD | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 5,050 million USD | +184.3% |
| 2006 | 13,898 million USD | +175.2% |
| 2007 | 18,730 million USD | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 16,780 million USD | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 16,058 million USD | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 18,337 million USD | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 11,404 million USD | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 10,973 million USD | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 13,300 million USD | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 11,784 million USD | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 7,572 million USD | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 5,072 million USD | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 11,140 million USD | +119.6% |
| 2018 | 11,447 million USD | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,144 million USD | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 11,109 million USD | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 17,252 million USD | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 14,618 million USD | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 13,341 million USD | -8.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 13,341 million USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32 million USD, 416.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +23285.8% | 0.3506 million USD | 82 million USD |
| 2000 | +786.2% | 80 million USD | 709 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.04 million USD | -11 million USD | 240 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,727 million USD | 709 million USD | 18,730 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,417 million USD | 5,072 million USD | 18,337 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,080 million USD | 11,109 million USD | 17,252 million USD | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in India?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in India was 13,341 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 18,730 million USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -11 million USD in 1991.
- How does India rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- India ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.