Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in India
India: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 20.86 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in India, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in India stood at 20.86 billion.
That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in India peaked at 38.01 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -17.53 billion, in 2022.
That places India 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.15 billion | — |
| 2006 | 9.51 billion | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 32.86 billion | +245.6% |
| 2008 | -15.03 billion | -145.7% |
| 2009 | 17.93 billion | -219.3% |
| 2010 | 37.99 billion | +111.8% |
| 2011 | 2.71 billion | -92.9% |
| 2012 | 30.11 billion | +1010.8% |
| 2013 | 7.03 billion | -76.7% |
| 2014 | 38.01 billion | +440.9% |
| 2015 | 9.21 billion | -75.8% |
| 2016 | -4.15 billion | -145.1% |
| 2017 | 30.92 billion | -844.6% |
| 2018 | -11.32 billion | -136.6% |
| 2019 | 26.76 billion | -336.5% |
| 2020 | 15.79 billion | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 8.41 billion | -46.8% |
| 2022 | -17.53 billion | -308.5% |
| 2023 | 31.46 billion | -279.5% |
| 2024 | 20.86 billion | -33.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.86 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,493, 213931.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1010.8% | 2.71 billion | 30.11 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.48 billion | -15.03 billion | 32.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.73 billion | -11.32 billion | 38.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.80 billion | -17.53 billion | 31.46 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More external debt data for India
- Net financial flows, IBRD -778.70 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -611.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 22.66 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 252.90 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 590.08 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in India?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in India was 20.86 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 38.01 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.53 billion in 2022.
- How does India rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- India ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, 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.