Complete List of Global Awards and Honours Received by PM Narendra Modi (2016–2025)

Below is a concise table listing the awards and honors received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with serial numbers, year, award name, country, awarded by, reason for the award, and details about the award, based on data up to August 31, 2025, focusing on international civilian honors. 

S. no.	Year	Award Name	Country	Awarded By	Reason for Award	About the Award
1	2016	Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud	Saudi Arabia	King Salman bin Abdulaziz	Strengthening India-Saudi Arabia relations and contributions to diplomacy	Highest civilian honor of Saudi Arabia, named after founder Abdulaziz Al Saud, awarded to non-Muslim dignitaries for exceptional service.
2	2016	State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan	Afghanistan	Government of Afghanistan	Enhancing India-Afghanistan ties and contributions to Afghan reconstruction	Afghanistan’s highest civilian honor, named after national hero Amanullah Khan. Modi was the eighth recipient.
3	2018	Grand Collar of the State of Palestine	Palestine	President Mahmoud Abbas	Promoting India-Palestine relations and diplomatic contributions	Highest Palestinian honor for foreign dignitaries, awarded to heads of state for fostering bilateral ties. Modi was the fourth recipient.
4	2018	Champions of the Earth Award	United Nations	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	Leadership in environmental sustainability and promoting the International Solar Alliance	UN’s highest environmental honor, established in 2005, recognizing outstanding environmental leaders.
5	2018	Seoul Peace Prize	South Korea	Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation	Contributions to global peace, economic growth, and human development	Biennial award for promoting harmony, reconciliation, and world peace.
6	2019	Order of Zayed	United Arab Emirates	United Arab Emirates	Strengthening India-UAE bilateral relations	UAE’s highest civilian honor, named after Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Modi was the first Indian recipient.
7	2019	Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen	Maldives	President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih	Enhancing India-Maldives relations	Maldives’ highest honor for foreign dignitaries, previously awarded to figures like Prince Philip. Modi was the seventh recipient.
8	2019	King Hamad Order of the Renaissance	Bahrain	King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa	Strengthening India-Bahrain bilateral relations	Bahrain’s third-highest civilian honor, awarded for services to the country.
9	2019	Global Goalkeeper Award	United States	Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation	Leadership in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission)	Recognizes contributions to global development, particularly in sanitation and public health.
10	2019 (conferred 2024)	Order of St. Andrew the Apostle	Russia	President Vladimir Putin	Promoting India-Russia strategic partnership and friendly relations	Russia’s highest civilian honor, established in 1698, awarded for exceptional services. Modi was the first Indian recipient.
11	2020	Legion of Merit (Degree Chief Commander)	United States	President Donald Trump	Elevating India-US strategic partnership and global leadership	One of the US’s highest military honors, awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct.
12	2021	Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award	United States	Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA)	Leadership in sustainable energy transition and environmental policies	Recognizes commitment to global energy and environmental sustainability.
13	2021 (conferred 2024)	Order of the Druk Gyalpo	Bhutan	King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck	Outstanding contribution to India-Bhutan relations and service to Bhutanese people	Bhutan’s highest civilian decoration, Modi was the first foreign leader to receive it.
14	2023	Companion of the Order of Logohu	Papua New Guinea	Governor-General Bob Dadae	Championing unity of Pacific Island countries and supporting the Global South	Papua New Guinea’s highest civilian honor, recipients are titled “Chief.”
15	2023	Ebakl Award	Republic of Palau	President Surangel Whipps Jr.	Leadership and wisdom in fostering India-Palau relations	Significant cultural honor in Palau, symbolizing leadership and rooted in tradition.
16	2023	Companion of the Order of Fiji	Fiji	Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka	Global leadership and strengthening India-Fiji relations	Fiji’s highest honor, recognizing contributions to bilateral ties and global impact.
17	2023	Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour	France	President Emmanuel Macron	Contributions to India-France relations and global leadership	France’s highest civilian and military honor, Modi was the first Indian PM to receive it.
18	2023	Order of the Nile	Egypt	President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi	Leadership in global peace and India-Egypt cooperation	Egypt’s highest state honor, awarded during Modi’s first bilateral visit to Egypt since 1997.
19	2023	Grand Cross of the Order of Honour	Greece	President of Greece	Enhancing India-Greece relations and India’s global stature	Greece’s highest civilian honor, recognizing contributions to Greece’s international standing.
20	2024	Dominica Award of Honour	Dominica	Government of Dominica	Contributions to India-Dominica relations and global leadership	Dominica’s highest national honor, recognizing outstanding contributions.
21	2024	Honorary Order of Freedom	Barbados	Government of Barbados	Strengthening India-Barbados ties and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic	Prestigious civilian honor recognizing contributions to bilateral relations and global impact.
22	2024	Order of Excellence	Guyana	President Irfaan Ali	Fostering India-Guyana relations and leadership during the pandemic	Guyana’s highest national award, recognizing exceptional contributions to bilateral ties.
23	2024	Order of Mubarak the Great	Kuwait	Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah	Enhancing India-Kuwait relations and promoting global peace	Kuwait’s highest national honor, accepted by Minister of State Pabitra Margherita on Modi’s behalf.
24	2025	Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key	Mauritius	President Dharam Gokhool	Strengthening India-Mauritius ties and promoting cooperation in culture, trade, and development	Mauritius’s highest civilian honor, Modi was the first Indian recipient.
25	2025	Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana	Sri Lanka	President Anura Kumara Dissanayake	Contributions to India-Sri Lanka relations	Sri Lanka’s highest award for foreign leaders, recognizing diplomatic contributions.
26	2025	Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana	Ghana	President John Dramani Mahama	Outstanding statesmanship and strengthening India-Ghana relations	Ghana’s highest civilian honor, previously awarded to Nelson Mandela and Queen Elizabeth II.
27	2025	Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago	Trinidad and Tobago	President Christine Carla Kangaloo	Distinguished statesmanship, global leadership, and strengthening ties with the Indian diaspora	Trinidad and Tobago’s highest civilian honor, Modi was the first foreign leader to receive it.
28	2025	Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III	Cyprus	President Nikos Christodoulides	Strengthening India-Cyprus relations and promoting global peace	Cyprus’s highest civilian honor, named after its first President, Archbishop Makarios III.
29	2025	Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross	Brazil	President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva	Deepening India-Brazil bilateral ties and global cooperation	Brazil’s highest civilian honor, recognizing contributions to strategic engagement.
30	2025	Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis	Namibia	Government of Namibia	Strengthening India-Namibia relations and global leadership	Namibia’s highest civilian honor, awarded during Modi’s historic visit.

Notes:

• Total Awards: As of August 2025, Narendra Modi has received 30 international civilian honors, making him the most internationally decorated Indian leader.
• Policy on Honorary Degrees: Modi does not accept honorary degrees, having declined offers from institutions like Southern University (2014) and Banaras Hindu University (2016).