Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in India
India: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -2.89 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in India, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in India is -2.89 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 79.7% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in India peaked at -2.89 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -53.24 billion, in 2020.
That places India 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.63 billion | — |
| 2006 | -5.99 billion | +29.5% |
| 2007 | -8.20 billion | +36.9% |
| 2008 | -24.15 billion | +194.5% |
| 2009 | -19.49 billion | -19.3% |
| 2010 | -11.43 billion | -41.3% |
| 2011 | -23.89 billion | +109.0% |
| 2012 | -15.44 billion | -35.4% |
| 2013 | -26.39 billion | +70.9% |
| 2014 | -22.89 billion | -13.3% |
| 2015 | -36.50 billion | +59.4% |
| 2016 | -39.41 billion | +8.0% |
| 2017 | -28.88 billion | -26.7% |
| 2018 | -30.70 billion | +6.3% |
| 2019 | -37.47 billion | +22.1% |
| 2020 | -53.24 billion | +42.1% |
| 2021 | -27.49 billion | -48.4% |
| 2022 | -35.41 billion | +28.8% |
| 2023 | -14.21 billion | -59.9% |
| 2024 | -2.89 billion | -79.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.49 billion | -24.15 billion | -4.63 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -27.30 billion | -39.41 billion | -11.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -26.65 billion | -53.24 billion | -2.89 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 152 Mongolia -2.73 billion compare
- 153 Slovakia -2.77 billion compare
- 154 Uzbekistan -2.81 billion compare
- 156 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -2.92 billion compare
- 157 Uganda -3.26 billion compare
- 158 Mozambique -3.55 billion compare
More external debt data for India
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.60 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 51.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.06 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -1.42 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in India?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in India was -2.89 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was -2.89 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.24 billion in 2020.
- How does India rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- India ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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 Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.