Top 10 countries by total AI investment (2025): Where does India rank globally?
Driving the next technology revolution, private AI investment globally has consequently grown substantially in the last decade as countries position themselves for the future.
Global Private Investment in AI (2013-24): It increased by 44.5% between 2023 and 2024, the first year-over-year growth since 2021. | Source: Stanford AI Index 2025
In a notable mention, the U.S. raised nearly half a trillion dollars in private investment in AI, higher than the rest of the world combined from 2013 to 2024, according to the same report.
Further, China also made substantial AI investments totalling $119.3 billion, with the UK following next with $28.2 billion of investment. Alongside them, Canada and Israel made significant contributions, investing $15 billion in AI over the past decade.
Stanford AI Index 2025: Top 10 countries by global private AI investment, 2013–24 (sum)
There is a wide gap in private investments between the United States and other regions; China witnessed a slight decrease of -1.9%, while Europe has seen a massive increase of +60% since 2023.
Other than the top 10, countries like Israel ($15.0 billion), Singapore ($7.3 billion), Sweden ($7.3 billion), Japan ($5.9B), Australia ($4B), Switzerland ($3.9B), and the United Arab Emirates ($3.7B) have attracted significant AI investments over the past decade.
Rank Country Total Investment (in USD, Billions)
1 United States 470.9
2 China 119.3
3 United Kingdom 28.2
4 Canada 15.3
5 Israel 15
6 Germany 11.3
7 India 11.1
8 France 9
9 South Korea 7.3
10 Singapore 7.3
Source: Quid, 2024 | Chart: 2025 AI Index report
India's Position Explained:
India is making impressive progress in the global AI landscape, significantly boosting its startup ecosystem. The country is home to over 240 generative AI startups and is heavily investing in private funding for artificial intelligence (AI).
According to a recent Stanford report, India attracted $1.16 billion in private AI investments in 2024; furthermore, from 2013 to 2024, the total amount of private investments in AI in India reached $11.29 billion, Stanford's report highlights.
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