In financial year 2024, Singapore accounted for the highest FDI equity inflow to India, which was valued at over 11 billion U.S. dollars, followed by the Mauritius with over seven billion dollars. Singapore accounted for roughly 24 percent of total FDI inflows in fiscal year 2024. Most sought after FDI sectors According to the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, higher equity inflows could be attributed to the government’s efforts in improving ease of doing business along with relaxed FDI norms. In fiscal year 2023, the computer and hardware sector received the highest FDI equity inflow, followed by the services sector. How does FDI contribute to economic development? FDI inflows play a significant role in contributing towards the development of the Indian economy. It often results in opening of factories in the destination country. Higher FDI inflows are directly correlated with higher employment in the country. This improves productivity including the quality of processes and supply chains towards achieving global quality standards.

High Frequency Indicator: The dataset contains year- and month-wise compiled data from the year 2005 to till date on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India. The FDI investment flows in the datasets are separately given in the Indian currency (rupees) and US (Dollars) values

Key information about India Foreign Direct Investment

• India Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.0 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 10.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• India Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1990 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 27.1 USD bn in Sep 2020 and a record low of 7.0 USD mn in Jun 1991.

CEIC extends history for quarterly Foreign Direct Investment. The Reserve Bank of India provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q2 2009 is based on BPM5.


Related information about India Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of India, Current Account recorded a deficit of 11.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• India Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 19.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 873.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Foreign Direct Investment in India increased by 5784 USD Million in January of 2025. This dataset provides - India Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about India Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• India Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.1 % in the previous quarter.
• India Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2004 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.3 % in Sep 2020 and a record low 0.3 % in Sep 2023.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Reserve Bank of India provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency based on BPM6. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008, at 2011-2012 prices. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q2 2011 is calculated from Foreign Direct Investment based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on a combination of SNA 2008 and SNA 1993, at 2004-2005 prices.


Related information about India Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of India, Current Account recorded a deficit of 11.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• India Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 19.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 873.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In financial year 2024, the foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflow to India was valued at nearly 44.4 billion U.S. dollars. With an inflow of over six billion dollars, October 2023 saw the highest inflow of investment.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calendar Year: Annual: Goa data was reported at 1,137.110 INR mn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,769.570 INR mn for 2017. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calendar Year: Annual: Goa data is updated yearly, averaging 1,211.980 INR mn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2018, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,686.270 INR mn in 2010 and a record low of 363.800 INR mn in 2007. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calendar Year: Annual: Goa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Investment – Table IN.OA030: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Annual: by RBI's Regional Office (States Covered) (Discontinued).

The amount of FDI from U.S. to India during fiscal year 2024 was estimated to be about five billion U.S. dollars, down from about six billion U.S. dollars in the previous fiscal year. Singapore had the highest amount of FDI inflows in to India that year.

Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: USD: West Bengal data was reported at 71.080 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.910 USD mn for Sep 2024. Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: USD: West Bengal data is updated quarterly, averaging 66.550 USD mn from Dec 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 253.300 USD mn in Jun 2020 and a record low of 7.720 USD mn in Sep 2020. Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: USD: West Bengal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Investment – Table IN.OA009: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: by State: USD.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: South Africa data was reported at 907.190 INR mn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 984.170 INR mn for 2017. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: South Africa data is updated yearly, averaging 312.770 INR mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,487.970 INR mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.000 INR mn in 2001. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: South Africa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA022: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Annual: by Country.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: China data was reported at 3.115 USD mn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.941 USD mn for Oct 2018. India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: China data is updated monthly, averaging 2.056 USD mn from Jul 2007 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.301 USD mn in Jun 2015 and a record low of 0.001 USD mn in May 2018. India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Investment – Table IN.OA026: Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: by Country.

This dataset provides values for FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Miscellaneous Industries data was reported at 26,937.740 INR mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,726.050 INR mn for 2017. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Miscellaneous Industries data is updated yearly, averaging 26,937.740 INR mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75,499.400 INR mn in 2006 and a record low of 12,148.100 INR mn in 2002. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Miscellaneous Industries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA023: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Annual: by Industry.

India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Electrical Equipment data was reported at 58,155.720 INR mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 40,310.250 INR mn for 2017. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Electrical Equipment data is updated yearly, averaging 24,872.690 INR mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149,045.050 INR mn in 2016 and a record low of 5,061.230 INR mn in 2010. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Electrical Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA023: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Annual: by Industry.

In 2023, the foreign direct investments from India in the United States amounted to approximately 4.66 billion U.S. dollars. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calander Year: Year to Date: USD: Rajasthan data was reported at 323.660 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 188.090 USD mn for Sep 2024. Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calander Year: Year to Date: USD: Rajasthan data is updated quarterly, averaging 203.053 USD mn from Dec 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 967.451 USD mn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 31.340 USD mn in Mar 2020. Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calander Year: Year to Date: USD: Rajasthan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Investment – Table IN.OA025: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Calendar Year: ytd: by State: USD.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Nigeria data was reported at 55.980 INR mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.900 INR mn for 2017. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Nigeria data is updated yearly, averaging 16.680 INR mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 150.670 INR mn in 2011 and a record low of 0.000 INR mn in 2000. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Nigeria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA022: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Annual: by Country.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Equity: Saudi Arabia data was reported at 0.133 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.213 USD mn for Aug 2018. India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Equity: Saudi Arabia data is updated monthly, averaging 0.200 USD mn from Aug 2007 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.197 USD mn in May 2008 and a record low of 0.009 USD mn in Oct 2012. India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Equity: Saudi Arabia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Investment – Table IN.OA026: Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: by Country.

India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Industrial Machinery data was reported at 29,325.120 INR mn in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,351.460 INR mn for Sep 2018. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Industrial Machinery data is updated quarterly, averaging 9,256.580 INR mn from Sep 2004 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41,671.200 INR mn in Dec 2014 and a record low of 133.460 INR mn in Mar 2007. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Industrial Machinery data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA018: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Calendar Year: ytd: by Industry: INR.

The amount of FDI from Japan to India in fiscal year 2024 was estimated to be about 3.2 billion U.S. dollars, up from about 1.8 billion dollars in the previous fiscal year. The highest investment flow from Japan was over 4.2 billion dollars in financial year 2017.