Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India
India: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0067 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 17.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
That places India 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0649 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +243.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +264.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0477 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0708 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +170.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3811 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -67.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -78.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +490.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0568 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 0.059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +157.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +166.7% |
| 1994 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +109.9% |
| 1995 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 7.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 9.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 8.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 11.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 17.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 14.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 15.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 15.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +490.8% | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0595 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1969 | +264.7% | 0.0231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0844 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1968 | +243.2% | 0.0067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +170.9% | 0.0708 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1918 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +166.7% | 0.3075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8202 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +157.4% | 0.0705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1815 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0477 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3811 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 52 Hong Kong 28.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mali 24.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Macao 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Thailand 16.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Japan 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Suriname 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does India rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.