Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in India
India: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 102.38 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in India, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in India stood at 102.38 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in India peaked at 102.38 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.30 billion, in 2005.
That places India 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.30 billion | — |
| 2006 | 14.44 billion | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 19.17 billion | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 20.96 billion | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 21.27 billion | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.56 billion | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 26.19 billion | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 30.74 billion | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 33.03 billion | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 37.58 billion | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 37.89 billion | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.85 billion | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 44.97 billion | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 51.14 billion | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 52.73 billion | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 54.64 billion | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 61.33 billion | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 68.89 billion | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 85.44 billion | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 102.38 billion | +19.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 102.38 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 81.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 102.38 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.00 billion, 51.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.63 billion | 12.30 billion | 21.27 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.27 billion | 25.56 billion | 52.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.54 billion | 54.64 billion | 102.38 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More trade data for India
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 118.71 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.2 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.39 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 79.11 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.21 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 70.44 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.5122 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 13.8 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 11.10 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in India?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in India was 102.38 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 102.38 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.30 billion in 2005.
- How does India rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- India ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. 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 Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
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.