India Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
India's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): -0.8 % of GDP in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
India (2024)
-0.8
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | -0.9 | +1.5pp |
| 2022 | -2.4 | -1.3pp |
| 2021 | -1.1 | -2.3pp |
| 2020 | 1.2 | +2.3pp |
| 2019 | -1 | +1.4pp |
| 2018 | -2.4 | -1pp |
| 2017 | -1.4 | -0.9pp |
| 2016 | -0.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2015 | -1.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | -1.3 | +1.3pp |
| 2013 | -2.6 | +2.4pp |
| 2012 | -5 | -1.6pp |
| 2011 | -3.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | -3.3 | -1.3pp |
| 2009 | -2 | +0.6pp |
| 2008 | -2.6 | -1.9pp |
| 2007 | -0.7 | +0.3pp |
| 2006 | -1 | +0.3pp |
| 2005 | -1.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
India recorded -0.8 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 1.4 in 2003 and a trough of -5.0 in 2012.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks india current account balance (% of gdp) in India, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 1.4 % of GDP in 2003 and reached its lowest recorded value of -5.0 in 2012. The latest reading of -0.8 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.