Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in India
India: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 debits) 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for India
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1021 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 275.79 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 287.54 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 349.2 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 343.04 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 4.72 % 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.