External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in India

India: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 9.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,715.2%
World rank
37th
of 121 countries
All-time high
184.68 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-42.81 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in India, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in India is 9.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1,715.2% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in India peaked at 184.68 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -42.81 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places India 37th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in India, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in India, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 12.37 % change on previous year
1972 10.06 % change on previous year -18.6%
1973 8 % change on previous year -20.5%
1974 15.61 % change on previous year +95.1%
1975 8.24 % change on previous year -47.2%
1976 5.5 % change on previous year -33.3%
1977 -13.43 % change on previous year -344.3%
1978 50.69 % change on previous year -477.6%
1979 7.22 % change on previous year -85.8%
1980 82.09 % change on previous year +1037.1%
1981 25.65 % change on previous year -68.8%
1982 50.09 % change on previous year +95.3%
1983 39.26 % change on previous year -21.6%
1984 10.01 % change on previous year -74.5%
1985 18.68 % change on previous year +86.7%
1986 13.49 % change on previous year -27.8%
1987 14.7 % change on previous year +8.9%
1988 12.07 % change on previous year -17.9%
1989 17.98 % change on previous year +48.9%
1990 13.9 % change on previous year -22.7%
1991 -17.25 % change on previous year -224.1%
1992 -10.33 % change on previous year -40.1%
1993 -42.81 % change on previous year +314.6%
1994 17.6 % change on previous year -141.1%
1995 18.41 % change on previous year +4.6%
1996 33.21 % change on previous year +80.4%
1997 -24.98 % change on previous year -175.2%
1998 -14.21 % change on previous year -43.1%
1999 -9.15 % change on previous year -35.6%
2000 -11.98 % change on previous year +30.9%
2001 -20.8 % change on previous year +73.7%
2002 49.27 % change on previous year -336.9%
2003 54.58 % change on previous year +10.8%
2004 8.49 % change on previous year -84.4%
2005 28.44 % change on previous year +235.1%
2006 184.68 % change on previous year +549.4%
2007 43.81 % change on previous year -76.3%
2008 21.41 % change on previous year -51.1%
2009 6.35 % change on previous year -70.4%
2010 21.13 % change on previous year +232.8%
2011 38.27 % change on previous year +81.2%
2012 19.6 % change on previous year -48.8%
2013 -0.6887 % change on previous year -103.5%
2014 -7.69 % change on previous year +1017.0%
2015 -4.69 % change on previous year -39.1%
2016 2.91 % change on previous year -162.0%
2017 16.29 % change on previous year +460.7%
2018 6.47 % change on previous year -60.3%
2019 2.75 % change on previous year -57.5%
2020 -3.04 % change on previous year -210.6%
2021 10.73 % change on previous year -452.9%
2022 11.54 % change on previous year +7.5%
2023 -0.6076 % change on previous year -105.3%
2024 9.81 % change on previous year -1715.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.58 % change on previous year -13.43 % change on previous year 50.69 % change on previous year 9
1980s 28.4 % change on previous year 10.01 % change on previous year 82.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.56 % change on previous year -42.81 % change on previous year 33.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 36.43 % change on previous year -20.8 % change on previous year 184.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.43 % change on previous year -7.69 % change on previous year 38.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.69 % change on previous year -3.04 % change on previous year 11.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 34 Lebanon 11.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 35 South Africa 10.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 36 Cameroon 10.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 38 Sierra Leone 9.65 % change on previous year compare
  5. 39 Djibouti 8.3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 40 Kosovo 7.63 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in India?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in India was 9.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 184.68 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -42.81 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does India rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
India ranks 37th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.