Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in India
India: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -68.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in India, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in India is -68.52 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in India peaked at 961.83 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.16 billion, in 2019.
That places India 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 293.00 million | — |
| 2010 | 49.66 million | -83.1% |
| 2011 | 67.92 million | +36.8% |
| 2012 | -597.23 million | -979.4% |
| 2013 | 961.83 million | -261.0% |
| 2014 | -74.33 million | -107.7% |
| 2015 | 37.07 million | -149.9% |
| 2016 | 136.84 million | +269.1% |
| 2017 | 37.31 million | -72.7% |
| 2018 | -123.10 million | -429.9% |
| 2019 | -1.16 billion | +838.7% |
| 2020 | -1.06 billion | -8.6% |
| 2021 | -307.61 million | -70.9% |
| 2022 | -59.59 million | -80.6% |
| 2023 | -122.45 million | +105.5% |
| 2024 | -68.52 million | -44.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -68.52 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million. (46 countries reporting)
- India's -68.52 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 31.92 million. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.00 million | 293.00 million | 293.00 million | 1 |
| 2010s | -65.96 million | -1.16 billion | 961.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -322.90 million | -1.06 billion | -59.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in India?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in India was -68.52 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 961.83 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 billion in 2019.
- How does India rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- India ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.