Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in South Asia

South Asia: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) was 41.55 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41.55 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 45.2%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
43.57 billion NFL, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-21.77 billion NFL, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in South Asia, 1970–2024

-20.0B020.0B40.0B197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in South Asia is 41.55 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 45.2% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in South Asia peaked at 43.57 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -21.77 billion NFL, current US$, in 2016.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in South Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 -48.50 million NFL, current US$
1971 -14.56 million NFL, current US$ -70.0%
1972 -38.97 million NFL, current US$ +167.6%
1973 -74.33 million NFL, current US$ +90.7%
1974 60.39 million NFL, current US$ -181.2%
1975 64.03 million NFL, current US$ +6.0%
1976 -3.92 million NFL, current US$ -106.1%
1977 33.21 million NFL, current US$ -947.1%
1978 -26.58 million NFL, current US$ -180.0%
1979 32.16 million NFL, current US$ -221.0%
1980 885.84 million NFL, current US$ +2654.9%
1981 1.03 billion NFL, current US$ +16.3%
1982 1.42 billion NFL, current US$ +37.7%
1983 1.42 billion NFL, current US$ +0.1%
1984 1.85 billion NFL, current US$ +30.6%
1985 2.00 billion NFL, current US$ +7.7%
1986 2.56 billion NFL, current US$ +28.0%
1987 2.69 billion NFL, current US$ +5.3%
1988 4.96 billion NFL, current US$ +84.1%
1989 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ -57.4%
1990 1.51 billion NFL, current US$ -28.6%
1991 175.22 million NFL, current US$ -88.4%
1992 1.70 billion NFL, current US$ +872.5%
1993 2.12 billion NFL, current US$ +24.5%
1994 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ -33.9%
1995 1.03 billion NFL, current US$ -26.4%
1996 66.35 million NFL, current US$ -93.6%
1997 -664.18 million NFL, current US$ -1101.0%
1998 -777.51 million NFL, current US$ +17.1%
1999 -471.00 million NFL, current US$ -39.4%
2000 -1.15 billion NFL, current US$ +143.2%
2001 -1.07 billion NFL, current US$ -6.3%
2002 1.23 billion NFL, current US$ -214.5%
2003 7.25 billion NFL, current US$ +490.4%
2004 300.09 million NFL, current US$ -95.9%
2005 2.99 billion NFL, current US$ +896.7%
2006 13.74 billion NFL, current US$ +359.3%
2007 21.12 billion NFL, current US$ +53.7%
2008 10.92 billion NFL, current US$ -48.3%
2009 11.23 billion NFL, current US$ +2.9%
2010 9.21 billion NFL, current US$ -18.1%
2011 18.92 billion NFL, current US$ +105.6%
2012 27.04 billion NFL, current US$ +42.9%
2013 43.57 billion NFL, current US$ +61.1%
2014 19.95 billion NFL, current US$ -54.2%
2015 16.01 billion NFL, current US$ -19.8%
2016 -21.77 billion NFL, current US$ -236.0%
2017 5.00 billion NFL, current US$ -123.0%
2018 13.35 billion NFL, current US$ +167.0%
2019 20.23 billion NFL, current US$ +51.5%
2020 -1.14 billion NFL, current US$ -105.6%
2021 9.47 billion NFL, current US$ -931.1%
2022 -7.72 billion NFL, current US$ -181.6%
2023 28.61 billion NFL, current US$ -470.5%
2024 41.55 billion NFL, current US$ +45.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.71 million NFL, current US$ -74.33 million NFL, current US$ 64.03 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 2.09 billion NFL, current US$ 885.84 million NFL, current US$ 4.96 billion NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 609.97 million NFL, current US$ -777.51 million NFL, current US$ 2.12 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 6.66 billion NFL, current US$ -1.15 billion NFL, current US$ 21.12 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 15.15 billion NFL, current US$ -21.77 billion NFL, current US$ 43.57 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 14.15 billion NFL, current US$ -7.72 billion NFL, current US$ 41.55 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 India 42.24 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Mexico 9.53 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Colombia 4.08 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in South Asia?
Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in South Asia was 41.55 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 43.57 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -21.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016.
How does South Asia rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
South Asia ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 4,652 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).