Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in India
India: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) was -132.20 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in India, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in India is -132.20 billion, measured in 2031. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and down 241.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in India peaked at 24.01 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -132.20 billion, in 2031.
India ranks 26th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -2.80 billion | — |
| 1981 | -3.17 billion | +13.1% |
| 1982 | -3.39 billion | +7.2% |
| 1983 | -3.21 billion | -5.5% |
| 1984 | -2.42 billion | -24.7% |
| 1985 | -4.81 billion | +99.1% |
| 1986 | -4.56 billion | -5.1% |
| 1987 | -4.85 billion | +6.2% |
| 1988 | -7.20 billion | +48.6% |
| 1989 | -5.96 billion | -17.2% |
| 1990 | -9.62 billion | +61.4% |
| 1991 | -1.17 billion | -87.8% |
| 1992 | -4.91 billion | +320.1% |
| 1993 | -1.16 billion | -76.4% |
| 1994 | -3.37 billion | +190.6% |
| 1995 | -5.90 billion | +75.0% |
| 1996 | -4.50 billion | -23.8% |
| 1997 | -5.50 billion | +22.4% |
| 1998 | -4.04 billion | -26.6% |
| 1999 | -4.70 billion | +16.3% |
| 2000 | -2.67 billion | -43.2% |
| 2001 | 3.40 billion | -227.5% |
| 2002 | 6.34 billion | +86.6% |
| 2003 | 14.08 billion | +122.0% |
| 2004 | -2.47 billion | -117.5% |
| 2005 | -9.90 billion | +300.9% |
| 2006 | -9.56 billion | -3.4% |
| 2007 | -15.74 billion | +64.5% |
| 2008 | -27.91 billion | +77.4% |
| 2009 | -38.44 billion | +37.7% |
| 2010 | -47.87 billion | +24.5% |
| 2011 | -78.20 billion | +63.4% |
| 2012 | -87.84 billion | +12.3% |
| 2013 | -32.26 billion | -63.3% |
| 2014 | -26.79 billion | -17.0% |
| 2015 | -22.09 billion | -17.6% |
| 2016 | -14.35 billion | -35.0% |
| 2017 | -48.66 billion | +239.1% |
| 2018 | -57.18 billion | +17.5% |
| 2019 | -24.55 billion | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 24.01 billion | -197.8% |
| 2021 | -38.69 billion | -261.1% |
| 2022 | -66.98 billion | +73.1% |
| 2023 | -26.03 billion | -61.1% |
| 2024 | -22.95 billion | -11.9% |
| 2025 | -36.16 billion | +57.6% |
| 2026 | -84.46 billion | +133.6% |
| 2027 | -75.33 billion | -10.8% |
| 2028 | -73.91 billion | -1.9% |
| 2029 | -83.15 billion | +12.5% |
| 2030 | -102.89 billion | +23.7% |
| 2031 | -132.20 billion | +28.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -132.20 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.05 billion, 64.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.24 billion | -7.20 billion | -2.42 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.49 billion | -9.62 billion | -1.16 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.29 billion | -38.44 billion | 14.08 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -43.98 billion | -87.84 billion | -14.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -48.36 billion | -84.46 billion | 24.01 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | -117.55 billion | -132.20 billion | -102.89 billion | 2 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in India?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in India was -132.20 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24.01 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.20 billion in 2031.
- How does India rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- India ranks 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 241.7%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.