International finance received for clean energy in India
India: International finance received for clean energy was 1.68 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International finance received for clean energy in India, 2000–2024
Source: OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international finance received for clean energy in India is 1.68 billion millions of constant united states dollars, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 49.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international finance received for clean energy in India peaked at 3.31 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.50 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2003.
That places India 1st out of 152 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.
International finance received for clean energy in India, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 625.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 356.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 19.91 million millions of constant united states dollars | -94.4% |
| 2003 | 12.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 306.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2353.8% |
| 2005 | 258.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 132.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | -49.0% |
| 2007 | 529.06 million millions of constant united states dollars | +300.5% |
| 2008 | 449.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 251.31 million millions of constant united states dollars | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 484.06 million millions of constant united states dollars | +92.6% |
| 2011 | 2.20 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +353.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 656.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 1.28 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +95.1% |
| 2015 | 1.24 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.66 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +115.0% |
| 2017 | 2.31 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.91 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.64 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 1.41 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.50 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.31 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +120.6% |
| 2024 | 1.68 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -49.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.68 billion millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.94 million millions of constant united states dollars, 41.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.68 billion millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for South Asia, which is 217.85 million millions of constant united states dollars, 7.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International finance received for clean energy in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2353.8% | 12.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 306.72 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2011 | +353.5% | 484.06 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2.20 billion millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2007 | +300.5% | 132.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | 529.06 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | 12.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 625.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 484.06 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2.66 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 1.41 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 3.31 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international finance received for clean energy in India?
- International finance received for clean energy in India was 1.68 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international finance received for clean energy recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest international finance received for clean energy recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.50 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2003.
- How does India rank for international finance received for clean energy?
- India ranks 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international finance received for clean energy rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International finance received for clean energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant 2023 United States dollars).