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 150 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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200720201995: 27.5B current US$1996: 31.5B current US$1997: 37.1B current US$1998: 41.7B current US$1999: 49.5B current US$2000: 57.9B current US$2001: 65.4B current US$2002: 87.2B current US$2003: 121.6B current US$2004: 152.8B current US$2005: 164.4B current US$2006: 225.7B current US$2007: 328.1B current US$2008: 329.3B current US$2009: 367.7B current US$2010: 404.4B current US$2011: 408.8B current US$2012: 420.5B current US$2013: 444.1B current US$2014: 477.6B current US$2015: 518.4B current US$2016: 527.6B current US$2017: 598.4B current US$2018: 587.1B current US$2019: 674.8B current US$2020: 822.7B current US$

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 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 29 Mexico 740.93 billion current US$ compare
  5. 30 Qatar 738.46 billion current US$ compare
  6. 31 Thailand 597.73 billion current US$ compare

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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