Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in India

India: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt was 20.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.75 billion
Change on year
up 60.2%
World rank
21st
of 245 countries
All-time high
58.60 billion
in 2011
All-time low
5.22 billion
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in India, 2009–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B2009201620242009: 5.2B2010: 5.3B2011: 58.6B2012: 9.4B2013: 12.2B2014: 13.6B2015: 18.3B2016: 14.5B2017: 19.7B2018: 16.0B2019: 17.7B2020: 19.6B2021: 19.8B2022: 24.9B2023: 12.9B2024: 20.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in India is 20.75 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.2% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in India peaked at 58.60 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.22 billion, in 2009.

India ranks 21st of 245 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in India, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in India, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 5.22 billion
2010 5.33 billion +2.2%
2011 58.60 billion +999.0%
2012 9.42 billion -83.9%
2013 12.17 billion +29.2%
2014 13.56 billion +11.5%
2015 18.34 billion +35.2%
2016 14.45 billion -21.2%
2017 19.69 billion +36.2%
2018 16.04 billion -18.5%
2019 17.72 billion +10.4%
2020 19.58 billion +10.5%
2021 19.77 billion +1.0%
2022 24.88 billion +25.9%
2023 12.95 billion -48.0%
2024 20.75 billion +60.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.22 billion 5.22 billion 5.22 billion 1
2010s 18.53 billion 5.33 billion 58.60 billion 10
2020s 19.59 billion 12.95 billion 24.88 billion 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 18 Chile 23.21 billion compare
  2. 19 Russian Federation 22.40 billion compare
  3. 20 Romania 21.11 billion compare
  4. 22 Czechia 20.43 billion compare
  5. 23 Viet Nam 19.04 billion compare
  6. 24 Panama 17.33 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in India?
Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in India was 20.75 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 58.60 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 5.22 billion in 2009.
How does India rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt?
India ranks 21st out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.