Net acquisition of financial assets in India
India: Net acquisition of financial assets was 3.89 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in India, 1974–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, net acquisition of financial assets in India stood at 3.89 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 447.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in India peaked at 3.89 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -192.28 billion current LCU, in 2008.
India ranks 8th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 22.92 billion current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 33.25 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 38.05 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 39.85 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 49.58 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 51.77 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 73.87 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 78.65 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 92.14 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 104.55 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 125.33 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 157.88 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 178.94 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 167.42 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 189.04 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 226.35 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 243.71 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 209.61 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 218.12 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 273.45 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 308.22 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 352.11 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 382.65 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 319.83 billion current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 334.23 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 400.45 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 331.88 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 377.99 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 99.74 billion current LCU | -73.6% |
| 2003 | -154.55 billion current LCU | -255.0% |
| 2004 | 594.01 billion current LCU | -484.3% |
| 2005 | 377.37 billion current LCU | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 61.11 billion current LCU | -83.8% |
| 2007 | 874.45 billion current LCU | +1330.9% |
| 2008 | -192.28 billion current LCU | -122.0% |
| 2009 | 442.68 billion current LCU | -330.2% |
| 2010 | 713.97 billion current LCU | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 673.90 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 710.30 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +80.1% |
| 2014 | 752.76 billion current LCU | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +72.7% |
| 2016 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 3.89 trillion current LCU | +181.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.24 billion current LCU | 22.92 billion current LCU | 51.77 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 139.42 billion current LCU | 73.87 billion current LCU | 226.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.24 billion current LCU | 209.61 billion current LCU | 400.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.24 billion current LCU | -192.28 billion current LCU | 874.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 673.90 billion current LCU | 1.49 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.89 trillion current LCU | 3.89 trillion current LCU | 3.89 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 5 Iraq 6.95 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Russian Federation 5.75 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 5.57 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.28 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 1.98 trillion current LCU compare
- 11 Mongolia 1.88 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for India
- Arms imports 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -21.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 59.36 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 86.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in India?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in India was 3.89 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -192.28 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does India rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- India ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of 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.