External debt stocks, long-term in India
India: External debt stocks, long-term was 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
555.31 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
2nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
555.31 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
8.14 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in India, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in India stood at 555.31 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in India peaked at 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.14 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
India ranks 2nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in India, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.14 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 9.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 10.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 11.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 12.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 13.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 14.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 15.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 17.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 18.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 19.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 21.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 22.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 24.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 29.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 35.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 43.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 50.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 64.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 72.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 74.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 76.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 82.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 89.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 86.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 85.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 88.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 93.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 94.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 96.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 95.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 100.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 111.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 115.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 111.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 133.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 166.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 182.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 203.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 227.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 250.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 293.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 328.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 366.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 391.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 366.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 408.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 411.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 448.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 455.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 474.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 465.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 498.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.71 billion DOD, current US$, 47.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 28.55 billion DOD, current US$, 19.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 64.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 72.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 94.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 95.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 203.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 227.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 448.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 455.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 external debt stocks, long-term in India?
- External debt stocks, long-term in India was 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does India rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- India ranks 2nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.