Net acquisition of financial assets in India

India: Net acquisition of financial assets was 3.89 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.89 trillion current LCU
World rank
8th
of 134 countries
All-time high
3.89 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-192.28 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
46
1974–2022

Net acquisition of financial assets in India, 1974–2022

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T197419982022

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2022, net acquisition of financial assets in India stood at 3.89 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 447.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in India peaked at 3.89 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -192.28 billion current LCU, in 2008.

India ranks 8th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.24 billion current LCU 22.92 billion current LCU 51.77 billion current LCU 6
1980s 139.42 billion current LCU 73.87 billion current LCU 226.35 billion current LCU 10
1990s 304.24 billion current LCU 209.61 billion current LCU 400.45 billion current LCU 10
2000s 281.24 billion current LCU -192.28 billion current LCU 874.45 billion current LCU 10
2010s 1.05 trillion current LCU 673.90 billion current LCU 1.49 trillion current LCU 9
2020s 3.89 trillion current LCU 3.89 trillion current LCU 3.89 trillion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 Iraq 6.95 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 6 Russia 5.75 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 7 South Korea 5.57 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 9 Tanzania 3.28 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 10 Uzbekistan 1.98 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 11 Mongolia 1.88 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in India?
Net acquisition of financial assets in India was 3.89 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3.89 trillion current LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -192.28 billion current LCU in 2008.
How does India rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
India ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 447.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.