Foreign assets in India
India: Foreign assets was 822.72 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
822.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
28th
of 151 countries
All-time high
822.72 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
27.49 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in India, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in India stood at 822.72 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in India peaked at 822.72 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.49 billion current US$, in 1995.
India ranks 28th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.49 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 31.48 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 37.06 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 41.66 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 49.49 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 57.95 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 65.41 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 87.21 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 121.57 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 152.75 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 164.43 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 225.73 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 328.08 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 329.26 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 367.71 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 404.41 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 408.77 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 420.54 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 444.05 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 477.59 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 518.37 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 527.62 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 598.39 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 587.12 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 674.83 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 822.72 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 822.72 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.13 billion current US$, 90.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 822.72 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.81 billion current US$, 64.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.44 billion current US$ | 27.49 billion current US$ | 49.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 190.01 billion current US$ | 57.95 billion current US$ | 367.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 506.17 billion current US$ | 404.41 billion current US$ | 674.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 822.72 billion current US$ | 822.72 billion current US$ | 822.72 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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 assets in India?
- Foreign assets in India was 822.72 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 822.72 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.49 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does India rank for foreign assets?
- India ranks 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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