By Tanmay 
PM Modi Foreign Tours have been a cornerstone of India’s global engagement, driving Energy Security, Semiconductor Cooperation, and progress towards Viksit Bharat while reinforcing Neighbourhood First and Act East policies.
With approximately 100 international visits to 80 countries and expenditure of ₹815.42 crore up to 2025 (rising to ~₹762 crore in MEA filings for 2015–2025), these PM Modi Foreign Tours deliver substantial strategic and economic returns.
The Scale and Strategic Focus of PM Modi Foreign Tours
PM Modi Foreign Tours blend high-level diplomacy with tangible outcomes in trade, defence, technology, and energy. They advance Neighbourhood First in South Asia and Act East in the Indo-Pacific, while building deeper ties with global powers for Viksit Bharat.
Expenditure Breakdown in PM Modi Foreign Tours
The table below compiles data from the original infographic, MEA records, and recent updates, listing key country visits with costs and outcomes.
Comprehensive Year-wise & Country-wise Expenditure & Outcomes Table
PM Modi’s Foreign Tour Expenditures & Major Outcomes (2014–2025)
| Year | Country | Expenditure (in Crore) | Major Gains / Outcomes |
| 2014 | Bhutan | 0.15 | Inaugurated the Supreme Court building; reinforced “Neighbourhood First” policy. |
| Brazil | 1.29 | 6th BRICS Summit; signed the Fortaleza Declaration establishing the New Development Bank. | |
| Nepal | 1.45 | First bilateral visit by an Indian PM in 17 years; offered $1 Billion concessionary line of credit. | |
| Japan | 3.17 | Elevated ties to “Special Strategic and Global Partnership”; Tokyo committed $35 Billion in investments. | |
| USA | 4.34 | First address at Madison Square Garden; re-energized civil nuclear and defense cooperation frameworks. | |
| Fiji | 2.43 | Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) launch; announced $75 Million line of credit. | |
| Australia | 13.00 | First Indian PM visit in 28 years; secured a framework for security and civil nuclear energy cooperation. | |
| Myanmar | 1.25 | ASEAN-India Summit; shifted “Look East” to an active “Act East” foreign policy. | |
| Nepal | 1.59 | 18th SAARC Summit; pushed for regional connectivity and integrated border check-posts. | |
| 2015 | Seychelles | 1.53 | Signed pact for maritime security and the development of infrastructure on Assumption Island. |
| Mauritius | 1.38 | Chief Guest at National Day; commissioned offshore patrol vessel MCGS Barracuda under Sagar vision. | |
| Sri Lanka | 1.00 | First standalone bilateral visit in 28 years; announced currency swap and economic assistance packs. | |
| Singapore | 4.29 | Elevated relations to a Strategic Partnership; signed core defense and cyber-security MoUs. | |
| Canada | 6.39 | First bilateral visit in 42 years; secured a 5-year contract for Canada to supply uranium to India. | |
| France | 15.12 | Announcement of the landmark government-to-government purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets. | |
| Germany | 9.66 | Promoted “Make in India” at the Hannover Messe; signed the Indo-German Fast-Track System for investments. | |
| China | 3.02 | Signed 24 business agreements worth over $22 Billion; opened a new route for Mansarovar Yatra. | |
| Mongolia | 2.16 | First-ever Indian PM visit; extended a $1 Billion credit line for infrastructure and oil refineries. | |
| South Korea | 2.78 | Elevated ties to Special Strategic Partnership; Korea committed $10 Billion for smart cities and railways. | |
| Bangladesh | 1.40 | Signed the historic Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), settling a 41-year-old border enclave dispute. | |
| Uzbekistan | 0.77 | Discussed uranium supply and counter-terrorism; enhanced regional connectivity projects. | |
| Kazakhstan | 2.35 | Signed a major contract for the supply of 5,000 metric tonnes of uranium to India. | |
| Russia | 8.03 | Signed defense deals on S-400 air defense systems and Kamov helicopters during the annual summit. | |
| Turkmenistan | 1.25 | Pushed for the early implementation of the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) pipeline. | |
| Kyrgyz | 1.93 | Signed agreements on defense cooperation, military training, and culture. | |
| Tajikistan | 2.35 | Stepped up military-defense cooperation and explored connectivity via the International North-South Transport Corridor. | |
| UAE | 2.92 | First Indian PM visit to UAE in 34 years; elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. | |
| Ireland | 1.57 | First visit in 60 years; focused on tech collaborations, immigration rules, and direct flights. | |
| USA | 16.93 | Visited Silicon Valley; secured tech commitments from Google, Microsoft, and Apple for Digital India. | |
| UK | 3.00 | Addressed UK Parliament and Wembley stadium; signed commercial deals worth £9 Billion. | |
| Turkey | 0.45 | G20 Summit; advocated for global coordinated action against terror financing. | |
| Malaysia | 1.87 | Signed joint declaration on strategic frameworks; strengthened intelligence-sharing on counter-terrorism. | |
| Afg. & Pak. | 0.22 | Inaugurated Afghan Parliament in Kabul; made a surprise stopover in Lahore to meet Nawaz Sharif. | |
| 2016 | Belgium | 2.04 | India-EU Summit; activated the world’s largest optical telescope (ARIES) built with Belgian collaboration. |
| S. Arabia | 1.06 | Conferred Saudi’s highest civilian honor; signed MoUs on intelligence sharing related to terror financing. | |
| USA | 9.53 | Addressed Joint Session of US Congress; India designated as a “Major Defense Partner” by the US. | |
| Iran | 1.44 | Signed the historic trilateral transit pact (Chabahar Port Agreement) with Iran and Afghanistan. | |
| Afghanistan | 0.81 | Jointly inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam (Salma Dam) in Herat province. | |
| Qatar | 1.11 | Signed agreements on asset tracking and intelligence sharing on money laundering/terrorism. | |
| Switzerland | 1.32 | Secured Swiss backing for India’s membership bid in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). | |
| Mexico | 1.23 | Elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership; Mexico supported India’s entry into the NSG. | |
| Uzbekistan | 0.44 | SCO Summit; signed the memorandum of obligations for India’s full accession to the SCO. | |
| Mozambique | 1.29 | Signed a long-term agreement to import pulses via government-to-government channels to stabilize prices. | |
| South Africa | 2.87 | Strengthened defense manufacturing ties and expanded cooperation in deep-sea mining and the blue economy. | |
| Kenya | 1.59 | Extended a $29.95 Million line of credit to upgrade Kenya’s Rift Valley Textiles factory. | |
| Tanzania | 1.48 | Signed agreements on water supply expansion projects and a $92 Million line of credit. | |
| Vietnam | 0.85 | Elevated relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; offered a $500 Million defense credit line. | |
| China | 0.93 | G20 Summit; raised concerns over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passing through POK. | |
| Lao PDR | 1.16 | ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits; committed lines of credit for rural electrification and capacity building. | |
| Japan | 4.08 | Signed the landmark Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement; finalized the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train deal. | |
| 2017 | Sri Lanka | 1.88 | International Vesak Day; announced direct flights from Delhi to Varanasi/Colombo and health grants. |
| Germany | 14.69 | 4th Inter-Governmental Consultations; signed 12 agreements on cyber security, skill development, and health. | |
| Spain | 1.96 | First bilateral visit by an Indian PM since 1992; signed MoUs on cyber security and renewable energy. | |
| Russia | 15.37 | Signed the St. Petersburg Declaration; finalized agreements for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant units 5 & 6. | |
| France | 2.01 | Met newly elected President Macron; unified stance on the Paris Climate Accord and counter-terrorism. | |
| Kazakhstan | 1.86 | India formally became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). | |
| USA | 10.06 | First meeting with President Trump; US declared Hizbul Mujahideen chief a Global Terrorist. | |
| Netherlands | 1.22 | Set up the Europe-India Clean Air initiative; Netherlands backed India’s entry into missile control regimes. | |
| Portugal | 1.72 | Launched a $4 Million joint Atlantic unique research fund; signed a treaty on tracking fugitive criminals. | |
| Israel | 3.84 | First-ever visit by an Indian PM; elevated relationship to a Strategic Partnership; finalized water tech deals. | |
| China | 2.07 | BRICS Summit; successfully diffused the Doklam border standoff right before the summit. | |
| Myanmar | 1.71 | Signed 11 agreements including maritime security, coastal surveillance, and democratic institutional support. | |
| Philippines | 10.12 | ASEAN-India Summit; enhanced bilateral ties in defense logistics, agriculture, and cyber-security. | |
| 2018 | Switzerland | 7.15 | Delivered the keynote address at the World Economic Forum (Davos), campaigning against global protectionism. |
| Palestine | 1.66 | First historic visit by an Indian PM; conferred the “Grand Collar of the State of Palestine”. | |
| UAE | 1.79 | Signed an agreement allowing Indian consortiums to acquire stakes in Abu Dhabi’s offshore oil blocks. | |
| Oman | 0.63 | Signed a maritime transport agreement; secured military access for the Indian Navy at Duqm Port. | |
| Sweden | 4.16 | First bilateral visit in 30 years; co-hosted the first Indo-Nordic Summit focusing on clean technologies. | |
| UK | 4.93 | CHOGM Summit; launched the India-UK UKRI joint tech cluster initiative worth £240 Million. | |
| Germany | 0.80 | Brief stopover to meet Chancellor Merkel; discussed global trade order and EU-India trade agreements. | |
| China | 6.19 | First informal Wuhan Summit with Xi Jinping; issued strategic guidance to both militaries to maintain peace. | |
| Nepal | 2.86 | Jointly inaugurated the 900 MW Arun-III Hydroelectric Project to supply energy across borders. | |
| Russia | 1.13 | First informal Sochi Summit; synchronized global diplomatic approaches and security agendas. | |
| Indonesia | 2.84 | Elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; gained access to Sabang Port for maritime security. | |
| Malaysia | 0.34 | Brief visit to congratulate newly elected PM Mahathir Mohamad; re-balanced regional ties. | |
| Singapore | 5.43 | Addressed the Shangri-La Dialogue; outlined India’s vision for an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific region. | |
| Rwanda | 0.84 | First Indian PM visit; donated 200 cows for the local Girinka welfare project; opened a high commission. | |
| Uganda | 1.50 | Addressed Ugandan Parliament; announced two lines of credit worth $200 Million for infrastructure. | |
| S. Africa | 2.40 | BRICS Summit; pushed for structural reforms in multilateral frameworks and the UN Security Council. | |
| Japan | 4.17 | Annual Summit; signed a $75 Billion currency swap agreement to stabilize India’s foreign exchange market. | |
| Maldives | 0.68 | Attended President Solih’s inauguration; successfully reset bilateral relations after a pro-China regime. | |
| Argentina | 1.96 | G20 Summit; presented a 9-point agenda on action against fugitive economic offenders. | |
| 2019 | Korea | 2.51 | Awarded the Seoul Peace Prize; signed agreements to launch a joint startup hub network. |
| Maldives | 1.89 | First overseas visit of the 2nd term; inaugurated a coastal surveillance radar system and military training center. | |
| Sri Lanka | 0.93 | Visited post-Easter bombings to show solidarity against terrorism; agreed to joint counter-terror ops. | |
| Kyrgyz | 1.29 | SCO Summit; upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership; announced a $40 Million line of credit. | |
| Japan | 6.10 | G20 Osaka Summit; held the Russia-India-China (RIC) and Japan-America-India (JAI) trilateral meets. | |
| Bhutan | 1.40 | Inaugurated the Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project; launched RuPay card phase-1 integration. | |
| France | 13.44 | G7 Summit (Invitee); held talks on digital sovereignty, cyber security, and clean energy. | |
| Bahrain | 0.44 | First-ever visit by an Indian PM; launched the re-development project for the 200-year-old Shrinathji temple. | |
| UAE | 1.61 | Received the Order of Zayed; officially launched the RuPay card in the Middle East region. | |
| Russia | 1.09 | Eastern Economic Forum; announced a $1 Billion line of credit specifically for Russia’s Far East development. | |
| USA | 37.71 | “Howdy Modi” rally in Houston; secured major long-term LNG supply agreements for Indian energy public sectors. | |
| S. Arabia | 0.82 | Formed the India-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council; moved forward on the $44 Billion West Coast Refinery. | |
| Thailand | 2.27 | ASEAN-India Summit; finalized the decision to not join the China-led RCEP trade pact over market protections. | |
| Brazil | 0.27 | BRICS Summit; enhanced cooperation on defense equipment manufacturing and counter-terror action plans. | |
| 2020 | Covid-19 | — | No international travel due to the global pandemic restrictions. |
| 2021 | Bangladesh | 1.01 | First post-pandemic trip; joined Bangladesh’s 50th Independence Day; gifted 1.2 Million vaccine doses. |
| USA | 19.63 | First in-person Quad Leaders Summit; expanded vaccine supply partnerships and technology supply chains. | |
| Italy | 6.90 | G20 Rome Summit; committed to global climate goals and accepted the standard global corporate tax format. | |
| UK | 8.57 | COP26 Summit; announced India’s target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 (“Panchamrit”). | |
| 2022 | Germany | 23.92 | Signed a Joint Declaration on Green and Sustainable Development Partnership; Germany pledged €10 Billion. |
| Denmark | 5.47 | 2nd India-Nordic Summit; focused on green hydrogen, waste management, and renewable technologies. | |
| France | 1.95 | Focused on defense indigenization, blue economy initiatives, and space exploration tie-ups. | |
| Nepal | 0.80 | Visited Lumbini on Buddha Purnima; laid the foundation stone for an international Buddhist culture center. | |
| Japan | 15.77 | Quad Summit in Tokyo; launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). | |
| UAE | 1.65 | Personal condolence visit after the passing of Sheikh Khalifa; reaffirmed CEPA trade pact implementation. | |
| Uzbekistan | 1.57 | SCO Samarkand Summit; famously noted that “today’s era is not an era of war” regarding geopolitics. | |
| Indonesia | 4.70 | G20 Bali Summit; formally took over the G20 Presidency for the year 2023. | |
| 2023 | Papua N.G. | 8.58 | Co-chaired the 3rd FIPIC Summit; launched a 12-point development plan for Pacific Island nations. |
| Australia | 6.07 | Signed a migration and mobility partnership pact; opened a new Indian consulate in Brisbane. | |
| Japan | 17.19 | G7 Summit (Guest); unveiled a Mahatma Gandhi bust in Hiroshima; pushed for Global South concerns. | |
| USA | 22.90 | Official State Visit; signed major agreements on GE F414 jet engine co-production and MQ-9B drones. | |
| Egypt | 2.69 | Upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership; conferred the “Order of the Nile” honor. | |
| France | 13.75 | Guest of Honour at Bastille Day Parade; adopted the “Horizon 2047” roadmap for bilateral relations. | |
| UAE | 5.74 | Agreed to settle bilateral trade in local currencies (INR-AED); integrated UPI with UAE’s IPP. | |
| S. Africa | 6.11 | BRICS Summit; successfully led the push to expand BRICS membership to include 6 new nations. | |
| Greece | 6.98 | First visit by an Indian PM in 40 years; upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership focusing on defense. | |
| Indonesia | 3.62 | ASEAN-India Summit; announced the opening of an Indian embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste. | |
| 2024 | UAE | 5.32 | Inaugurated the landmark BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi; signed bilateral investment treaties. |
| Qatar | 3.14 | Secured the release of 8 jailed former Indian Navy personnel; extended a massive LNG import contract. | |
| Bhutan | 4.50 | Conferred Bhutan’s highest civilian award; doubled India’s development assistance assistance framework. | |
| Italy | 14.37 | G7 Summit (Guest); advanced AI, energy, and digital partnership roadmaps with Mediterranean nations. | |
| Austria | 4.35 | First Indian PM visit in 41 years; catalyzed green energy transitions and tech startup tie-ups. | |
| Russia | 15.10 | Awarded Russia’s highest state honor; expanded civil nuclear components manufacturing and oil sourcing. | |
| Poland | 10.10 | First visit by an Indian PM in 45 years; elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership. | |
| Ukraine | 2.52 | Historic first-ever visit by an Indian PM; asserted dialogue-led peace initiatives and signed medical cooperation pacts. | |
| Brunei | 5.02 | First-ever bilateral visit; strengthened hydrocarbon trade, space tracking stations, and defense logistics. | |
| USA | 15.34 | Quad Summit in Delaware; advanced maritime security tracking and Cancer Moonshot healthcare initiatives. | |
| Singapore | 7.75 | Upgraded relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; signed semiconductor ecosystem agreements. | |
| Laos | 3.00 | ASEAN-India Summit; launched a new 10-point plan for digital connectivity and heritage restoration. | |
| Nigeria | 4.46 | Conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger; pledged humanitarian aid and tech support. | |
| Brazil | 5.52 | G20 Rio Summit; advocated for the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty framework. | |
| Guyana | 5.46 | First visit in 56 years; signed 10 agreements spanning agriculture, energy sourcing, and defense infrastructure. | |
| Kuwait | 2.55 | Reset labor safety frameworks for domestic workers; streamlined investments via the Kuwait Investment Authority. | |
| 2025 | France | 25.60 | Finalized long-term defense manufacturing roadmaps and critical space-maritime satellite launches. |
| USA | 16.55 | Bilateral summit focusing on securing supply chains for critical minerals, AI computing chips, and quantum tech. | |
| Mauritius | 3.06 | Jointly inaugurated digital payment systems; checked maritime runway security parameters in Agaléga. | |
| Thailand | 4.93 | Fast-tracked the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway connectivity protocols. | |
| Sri Lanka | 4.46 | Pushed forward the grid connectivity framework and economic integration models. | |
| S. Arabia | 15.54 | Secured strategic investment updates for the planned West Coast green refinery project. | |
| Cyprus | 7.18 | Signed defense and military cooperation frameworks; targeted global tax transparency standards. | |
| Canada | 5.31 | Re-opened direct trade policy discussions; emphasized safety and security of the Indian diaspora. | |
| Croatia | 4.65 | Signed cultural exchange agreements and strategic port logistics partnerships for European entry. | |
| Ghana | 4.69 | Extended lines of credit for digital public infrastructure (DPI) implementations. | |
| Trinidad & Tob. | 4.80 | First visit in 26 years; expanded solar infrastructure setup under the International Solar Alliance. | |
| Argentina | 6.65 | Signed lithium exploration agreements for Indian electronic vehicle battery manufacturing. | |
| Brazil | 17.72 | Signed major agriculture trade agreements and defense aviation assembly options. | |
| Namibia | 4.20 | Finalized wildlife protection agreements; reviewed conservation models for cheetah projects in India. | |
| UK | 9.92 | Re-evaluated the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) drafts to boost mutual service sector access. | |
| Maldives | 8.63 | Signed infrastructure finance agreements; expanded medical tourism and connectivity channels. | |
| China | 10.60 | High-level discussion to maintain stable border protocols along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). | |
| Japan | 8.55 | Signed agreements covering high-speed rail lines technology transfers and defense electronics. | |
| Bhutan | 4.45 | Finalized funding frameworks for Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan infrastructure projects. | |
| S. Africa | 7.70 | Expanded direct trade paths for critical minerals and rare-earth material |
Grand Total (2014–2025): ₹815.42 Crore 2025 Peak: ~₹175.9 Crore Average per tour: ₹8–15 Crore (primarily security, logistics, and delegations; hospitality often covered by hosts).
Energy Security Through PM Modi Foreign Tours
PM Modi Foreign Tours have significantly bolstered Energy Security. The May 2026 UAE visit secured Strategic Petroleum Reserves agreements, long-term LPG supplies, and fresh energy investments, reducing import dependence and supporting Viksit Bharat goals.
Semiconductor Cooperation and Technology Gains from PM Modi Foreign Tours
- Investment Pipeline: The May 2026 five-nation tour (UAE + Europe) alone secured nearly $40 billion in commitments across infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and defence.
Semiconductor Cooperation featured prominently in PM Modi Foreign Tours to Netherlands, Japan, and the USA. The 2026 Netherlands leg advanced partnerships with ASML and others, strengthening India’s chip manufacturing ecosystem and supply chain resilience under Act East and broader Indo-Pacific strategy.
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Neighbourhood First and Act East in PM Modi Foreign Tours
Neighbourhood First remains central, with frequent visits to Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, and Malaysia (Feb 2026). Act East shines through engagements with Japan, Australia, and ASEAN nations, fostering trade, connectivity, and maritime security.
Broader Impact on Viksit Bharat
These PM Modi Foreign Tours have unlocked billions in investments — the 2026 five-nation tour (UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy) alone generated nearly $40 billion in commitments across energy, defence, AI, and manufacturing. They enhance Energy Security, drive Semiconductor Cooperation, and accelerate India’s journey to Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Sources: MEA, PMO, Lok Sabha records, official briefings (updated as of June 2026).
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