Foreign direct investment, net in India
India: Foreign direct investment, net was -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in India is -3.41 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in India peaked at 10.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -53.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
India ranks 160th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.02 million BoP, current US$ | 7.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.54 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 157 Lithuania -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Uganda -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bulgaria -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Mozambique -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 New Zealand -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Ukraine -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Final consumption expenditure 67.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 232.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 47.84 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 46.54 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in India?
- Foreign direct investment, net in India was -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does India rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- India ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.