Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in India

India: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 7,442 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,442 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
50th
of 121 countries
All-time high
8,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
183.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in India, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in India is 7,442 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in India peaked at 8,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 183.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places India 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in India, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 378.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 183.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -51.4%
1972 205.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1973 217.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1974 243.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1975 256.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1976 255.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
1977 269.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
1978 319.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1979 340.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1980 379.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1981 392.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1982 422.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
1983 497.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
1984 512.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
1985 659.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.7%
1986 1,025 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +55.5%
1987 1,016 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
1988 1,102 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
1989 1,448 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
1990 1,849 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
1991 1,869 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
1992 1,963 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1993 2,194 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
1994 2,774 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.4%
1995 3,416 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +23.1%
1996 3,262 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
1997 3,596 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
1998 3,460 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
1999 2,692 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.2%
2000 3,208 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
2001 2,817 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -12.2%
2002 3,989 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +41.6%
2003 6,064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +52.0%
2004 3,127 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -48.4%
2005 5,210 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +66.6%
2006 2,047 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -60.7%
2007 3,462 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +69.1%
2008 5,036 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +45.5%
2009 2,239 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -55.5%
2010 2,094 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
2011 2,702 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.0%
2012 2,567 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.0%
2013 3,644 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +42.0%
2014 4,537 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
2015 4,599 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
2016 7,594 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +65.1%
2017 4,754 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.4%
2018 7,948 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +67.2%
2019 5,551 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -30.2%
2020 8,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +57.5%
2021 5,452 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.7%
2022 5,924 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2023 7,442 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 267.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 183.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 378.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 745.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 379.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,448 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 2,708 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,849 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,596 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 3,720 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,047 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 6,064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,599 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,094 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7,948 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 6,891 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5,452 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 8,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 47 Morocco 7,950 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 48 Honduras 7,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 49 Fiji 7,720 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 51 Uzbekistan 7,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 52 Benin 6,740 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 53 Senegal 6,678 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in India?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in India was 7,442 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 8,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 183.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
How does India rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
India ranks 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.