Net foreign assets in India
India: Net foreign assets was 66.95 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
66.95 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
66.95 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
337.98 million current LCU
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets in India, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in India stood at 66.95 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in India peaked at 66.95 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 337.98 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places India 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.78 billion current LCU | -25.7% |
| 1962 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -37.5% |
| 1963 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 823.52 million current LCU | -41.1% |
| 1966 | 493.02 million current LCU | -40.1% |
| 1967 | 337.98 million current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1968 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +263.4% |
| 1969 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +301.5% |
| 1970 | 5.52 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 5.88 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 7.41 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 7.76 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 4.74 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 1975 | 6.97 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 1976 | 19.70 billion current LCU | +182.6% |
| 1977 | 39.21 billion current LCU | +99.1% |
| 1978 | 51.93 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 58.31 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 43.51 billion current LCU | -25.4% |
| 1981 | 27.76 billion current LCU | -36.2% |
| 1982 | 9.28 billion current LCU | -66.6% |
| 1983 | 2.20 billion current LCU | -76.3% |
| 1984 | 12.63 billion current LCU | +474.2% |
| 1985 | 11.93 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 14.14 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 13.36 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 17.49 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 20.87 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 58.25 billion current LCU | +179.1% |
| 1991 | 63.10 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 88.63 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1993 | 229.08 billion current LCU | +158.5% |
| 1994 | 563.55 billion current LCU | +146.0% |
| 1995 | 610.58 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 756.54 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 990.71 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 3.34 trillion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 4.57 trillion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 5.66 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 6.42 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 7.76 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 10.69 trillion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 11.86 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 12.60 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.55 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.89 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 15.36 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.57 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 19.64 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 22.68 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 25.38 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 27.35 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 28.84 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 34.23 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 45.99 trillion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 48.52 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 47.51 trillion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 53.37 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 57.96 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 66.95 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 66.95 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 261.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 66.95 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.30 trillion current LCU, 51.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 | +474.2% | 2.20 billion current LCU | 12.63 billion current LCU |
| 1969 | +301.5% | 1.23 billion current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU |
| 1968 | +263.4% | 337.98 million current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +182.6% | 6.97 billion current LCU | 19.70 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +179.1% | 20.87 billion current LCU | 58.25 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +158.5% | 88.63 billion current LCU | 229.08 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 billion current LCU | 337.98 million current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.74 billion current LCU | 4.74 billion current LCU | 58.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.32 billion current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU | 43.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 604.12 billion current LCU | 58.25 billion current LCU | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 trillion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 12.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.85 trillion current LCU | 12.55 trillion current LCU | 34.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.38 trillion current LCU | 45.99 trillion current LCU | 66.95 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net foreign assets in India?
- Net foreign assets in India was 66.95 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 66.95 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.98 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does India rank for net foreign assets?
- India ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.