Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in India
India: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
146th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in India is 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
India ranks 146th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0702 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0723 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0826 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0724 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0835 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.6% |
| 1976 | 0.023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0185 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0097 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0725 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 143 Kazakhstan 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Uruguay 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Brunei 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 South Korea 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Chile 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Singapore 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in India?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in India was 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does India rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.