₹557.51 crore spent on PM Modi’s trips to 77 countries since 2021: Govt
Government told Parliament PM Modi’s visits to 77 countries since 2021 cost ₹557.51 crore and resulted in 316 agreements across key sectors.
Since 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spent a total of ₹557.51 crore on his visits to 77 countries. In 2025, the highest expenditure was recorded, with PM Modi's 23 country visits costing ₹187.83 crore. Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita informed Parliament that the figure for 2026 did not yet include expenses for a June visit to France, as the bill compilation was still ongoing.
Margherita also mentioned that foreign direct investment (FDI) received by India between 2021 and 2025 amounted to $381.8 billion. The PM's trips resulted in signing 316 agreements in various sectors including defence, trade, investment, nuclear energy research and development, healthcare, renewable energy, space, sports, and culture.
The most expensive visit in 2025 was to Norway, costing ₹17.46 crore, followed by Israel (₹11.92 crore), Seychelles (₹8.22 crore), and Sweden (₹6.32 crore). In 2024, the PM visited 17 countries at a cost of ₹109.51 crore, while 2023 saw visits to 11 countries at ₹93.63 crore. The PM's visits to four countries in 2021 cost ₹36.12 crore.
Margherita noted that high-level visits by the Prime Minister help foster closer relations with foreign nations and promote India's engagements in various sectors.
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