Net financial flows, multilateral in India

India: Net financial flows, multilateral was 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.11 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
6th
of 123 countries
All-time high
7.04 billion NFL, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-3.77 billion NFL, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, multilateral in India, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

India recorded 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, multilateral in 2024.

The figure is down 37.7% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in India peaked at 7.04 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.77 billion NFL, current US$, in 2003.

India ranks 6th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net financial flows, multilateral in India, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) in India, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 162.63 million NFL, current US$
1971 88.56 million NFL, current US$ -45.5%
1972 183.38 million NFL, current US$ +107.1%
1973 307.28 million NFL, current US$ +67.6%
1974 385.42 million NFL, current US$ +25.4%
1975 462.38 million NFL, current US$ +20.0%
1976 541.90 million NFL, current US$ +17.2%
1977 393.77 million NFL, current US$ -27.3%
1978 359.26 million NFL, current US$ -8.8%
1979 571.19 million NFL, current US$ +59.0%
1980 676.43 million NFL, current US$ +18.4%
1981 806.75 million NFL, current US$ +19.3%
1982 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ +49.7%
1983 888.37 million NFL, current US$ -26.4%
1984 840.64 million NFL, current US$ -5.4%
1985 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ +28.5%
1986 955.61 million NFL, current US$ -11.5%
1987 1.70 billion NFL, current US$ +77.7%
1988 2.32 billion NFL, current US$ +36.8%
1989 1.77 billion NFL, current US$ -23.7%
1990 1.74 billion NFL, current US$ -1.7%
1991 2.25 billion NFL, current US$ +29.3%
1992 1.80 billion NFL, current US$ -20.1%
1993 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ -27.4%
1994 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ +4.0%
1995 728.51 million NFL, current US$ -46.4%
1996 1.25 billion NFL, current US$ +71.1%
1997 1.01 billion NFL, current US$ -19.2%
1998 954.59 million NFL, current US$ -5.2%
1999 847.14 million NFL, current US$ -11.3%
2000 892.74 million NFL, current US$ +5.4%
2001 1.03 billion NFL, current US$ +15.6%
2002 -3.32 billion NFL, current US$ -421.3%
2003 -3.77 billion NFL, current US$ +13.5%
2004 388.01 million NFL, current US$ -110.3%
2005 1.86 billion NFL, current US$ +380.4%
2006 1.58 billion NFL, current US$ -15.1%
2007 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ +25.6%
2008 2.36 billion NFL, current US$ +18.6%
2009 2.69 billion NFL, current US$ +13.9%
2010 4.58 billion NFL, current US$ +70.5%
2011 2.57 billion NFL, current US$ -43.8%
2012 1.18 billion NFL, current US$ -54.3%
2013 554.18 million NFL, current US$ -52.9%
2014 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ +145.6%
2015 848.47 million NFL, current US$ -37.7%
2016 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ +23.5%
2017 935.02 million NFL, current US$ -10.8%
2018 1.79 billion NFL, current US$ +91.4%
2019 2.38 billion NFL, current US$ +33.1%
2020 7.04 billion NFL, current US$ +195.3%
2021 3.88 billion NFL, current US$ -44.8%
2022 3.38 billion NFL, current US$ -12.8%
2023 3.39 billion NFL, current US$ +0.2%
2024 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ -37.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.70 million NFL, current US$, 10.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • India's 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 740.16 million NFL, current US$, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, multilateral 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 -421.3% 1.03 billion NFL, current US$ -3.32 billion NFL, current US$
2005 +380.4% 388.01 million NFL, current US$ 1.86 billion NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 345.58 million NFL, current US$ 88.56 million NFL, current US$ 571.19 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 1.22 billion NFL, current US$ 676.43 million NFL, current US$ 2.32 billion NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 1.32 billion NFL, current US$ 728.51 million NFL, current US$ 2.25 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 570.97 million NFL, current US$ -3.77 billion NFL, current US$ 2.69 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 1.73 billion NFL, current US$ 554.18 million NFL, current US$ 4.58 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 3.96 billion NFL, current US$ 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ 7.04 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Bangladesh 3.42 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 3.19 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 5 Uzbekistan 2.63 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 7 Tanzania 2.09 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 8 Ecuador 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 1.89 billion NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, multilateral in India?
Net financial flows, multilateral in India was 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 7.04 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -3.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2003.
How does India rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
India ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,383 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.