External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in India

India: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
56th
of 121 countries
All-time high
72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in India, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in India is 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in India peaked at 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places India 56th 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.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in India, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 2,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 2,997 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
1972 3,222 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1973 3,489 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
1974 3,829 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
1975 4,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
1976 4,480 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
1977 4,889 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
1978 5,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1979 5,771 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1980 6,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
1981 6,184 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1982 6,724 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1983 7,228 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1984 7,852 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
1985 9,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
1986 11,448 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
1987 14,122 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.3%
1988 16,406 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.2%
1989 21,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.3%
1990 23,768 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1991 24,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
1992 25,397 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1993 27,255 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1994 27,975 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1995 26,815 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
1996 26,402 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
1997 26,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1998 28,689 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
1999 29,242 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2000 27,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
2001 26,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2002 27,597 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2003 21,416 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -22.4%
2004 21,822 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2005 18,406 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.6%
2006 20,195 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2007 23,513 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
2008 25,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2009 28,687 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2010 33,823 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
2011 36,300 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
2012 40,325 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
2013 40,852 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2014 51,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.6%
2015 54,592 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2016 51,464 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
2017 61,556 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
2018 60,723 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
2019 64,580 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2020 64,848 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2021 69,044 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2022 69,022 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.0%
2023 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,771 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 10,683 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 21,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 26,659 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 23,768 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 29,242 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 24,118 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 18,406 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 28,687 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 49,551 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 33,823 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 64,580 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 68,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 64,848 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 53 Honduras 78,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 54 Uzbekistan 74,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 55 South Africa 73,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 57 Uganda 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 58 Benin 64,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 59 Thailand 63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in India?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in India was 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does India rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
India ranks 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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.