Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in India

India: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 27.14 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.14 billion
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 196 countries
All-time high
64.36 billion
in 2020
All-time low
7.27 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in India, 2005–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B2005201420242005: 7.3B2006: 20.0B2007: 25.2B2008: 43.4B2009: 35.6B2010: 27.4B2011: 36.5B2012: 24.0B2013: 28.2B2014: 34.6B2015: 44.0B2016: 44.5B2017: 40.0B2018: 42.1B2019: 50.6B2020: 64.4B2021: 44.7B2022: 49.9B2023: 28.1B2024: 27.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

India recorded 27.14 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in India peaked at 64.36 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.27 billion, in 2005.

That places India 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in India, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in India, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 7.27 billion
2006 20.03 billion +175.5%
2007 25.23 billion +26.0%
2008 43.41 billion +72.1%
2009 35.58 billion -18.0%
2010 27.40 billion -23.0%
2011 36.50 billion +33.2%
2012 24.00 billion -34.3%
2013 28.15 billion +17.3%
2014 34.58 billion +22.8%
2015 44.01 billion +27.3%
2016 44.46 billion +1.0%
2017 39.97 billion -10.1%
2018 42.12 billion +5.4%
2019 50.61 billion +20.2%
2020 64.36 billion +27.2%
2021 44.73 billion -30.5%
2022 49.94 billion +11.7%
2023 28.09 billion -43.8%
2024 27.14 billion -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.30 billion 7.27 billion 43.41 billion 5
2010s 37.18 billion 24.00 billion 50.61 billion 10
2020s 42.85 billion 27.14 billion 64.36 billion 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 12 Spain 42.78 billion compare
  2. 13 Malta 42.59 billion compare
  3. 14 Sweden 31.60 billion compare
  4. 16 Italy 26.90 billion compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 24.11 billion compare
  6. 18 Saudi Arabia 21.34 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in India?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in India was 27.14 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 64.36 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7.27 billion in 2005.
How does India rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
India ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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