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
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in South Asia, 1970–2024
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$, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
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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About this data
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).