Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in India
India: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square was 27,722 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,722 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
34th
of 120 countries
All-time high
31,218 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
194.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in India, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in India is 27,722 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in India peaked at 31,218 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 194.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places India 34th out of 120 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, total (TDS, current US$), per square in India, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 457.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 194.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 1972 | 215.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 233.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 274.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 289.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 405.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1977 | 411.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 439.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 431 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 470.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 521.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 664.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 834.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 965.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 1,145 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 1,675 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 1,761 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1,876 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2,196 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 2,588 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 2,505 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,446 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,667 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 3,515 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 4,419 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 3,937 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 4,095 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3,964 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,340 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 3,588 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3,959 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 5,194 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 8,665 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 2004 | 5,889 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 8,046 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 5,853 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 13,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +126.4% |
| 2008 | 10,418 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 5,558 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 8,211 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 9,848 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 10,247 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13,031 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 31,218 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.6% |
| 2015 | 16,704 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 25,892 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2017 | 17,229 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 21,407 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 17,240 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 25,685 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 17,517 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 22,099 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 27,722 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 335.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 194.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 457.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,211 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 470.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,196 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,348 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,446 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,419 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,042 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,588 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,103 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,211 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,218 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,256 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,517 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,722 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 31 Tunisia 31,697 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Albania 30,976 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Mexico 28,135 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Brazil 26,955 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 26,571 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Colombia 25,695 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for India
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.60 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.1 NFL, US$ 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$), per square kilometre 51.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.06 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -1.42 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in India?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in India was 27,722 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31,218 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
- India ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) 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.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) 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.