India Current Account

Last Release

Mar 31, 2023

Actual

-1,336.2

Units In

USD Million

-18,227.35

Frequency

Quarterly

Next Release

Dec 31, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 12 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
19,083.03 Jun 2020	-36,400 Sep 2022	-2,459.23 USD Million	1949-2023	Reserve Bank of India

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

Latest Updates

India’s current account deficit narrowed to USD 12.3 billion, or 1.3% of GDP, in the July–September 2025-26 quarter, down from a revised USD 20.8 billion, or 2.2% of GDP, in the same period last fiscal year. The goods deficit eased slightly to USD 87.4 billion from USD 88.5 billion a year ago, while surpluses in services (USD 50.9 billion from USD 44.5 billion) and secondary income (USD 36.5 billion from USD 32.4 billion) increased. The primary income deficit, however, rose to USD 12.2 billion from USD 9.2 billion. For the first half of 2025-26, the current account deficit fell to USD 15.0 billion from USD 25.3 billion, supported mainly by stronger services and secondary income surpluses.