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- PM Modi's foreign travel cost increased fivefold since 2021.
- Cumulative expenditure crossed Rs 550 crore since 2021.
- MEA defends costs citing MoUs and significant FDI attraction.
The expenditure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits has increased fivefold since 2021, with the annual spending rising from over Rs 36 crore in 2021 to over Rs 180 crore in 2025. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed these figures in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Cumulative Expenditure Exceeds Rs 550 Crore
Cumulative expenditure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's overseas visits since 2021 has crossed Rs 550 crore, Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita informed Parliament.
Expenses for 2026 have already reached over Rs 74.58 crore, though several figures remain provisional and the cost of the Prime Minister's visit to France in June is yet to be finalised. Among the visits for which expenditure has been compiled this year,, the Norway leg of PM Modi's five-nation tour in May emerged as the single most expensive trip, accounting for Rs 17.46 crore.
Year-By-Year Spending Breakdown
According to data shared by the MEA, annual spending on PM Modi's foreign visits grew fivefold over the five years between 2021 and 2025:
- 2021: Over Rs 36 crore
- 2022: Rs 55 crore
- 2023: Rs 93 crore
- 2024: Rs 109 crore
- Rs 2025: More than Rs 180 crore
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MEA Defends PM Modi's Foreign Travel Costs
Defending the foreign travel costs, the MEA highlighted that 316 MoUs and agreements have been signed during the Prime Minister's overseas visits since July 2021. These include sectors such as defence, digital technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, renewable energy, space cooperation, climate action, healthcare, and education.
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The Ministry further noted that these diplomatic engagements boosted global investor confidence, helping India attract $381.8 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) between April 2021 and December 2025.