External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in India
India: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in India, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 0.0371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.0511 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
India ranks 61st of 121 countries on this measure, 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$), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0045 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0047 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0049 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0044 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0048 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0049 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0036 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0047 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0046 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0068 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0119 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0153 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0173 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0199 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0203 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0214 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0253 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0266 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0262 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.022 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 0.013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.014 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0171 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0121 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0103 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0086 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0056 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0079 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0104 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0097 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0107 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0267 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +148.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0297 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0366 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0347 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0337 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0428 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0511 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0499 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.042 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0388 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0366 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0368 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0384 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0377 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0387 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0362 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0393 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0363 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0045 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0165 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0163 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0266 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0179 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0366 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0408 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0511 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0375 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0362 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0393 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 58 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0427 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Congo 0.0418 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Brazil 0.0386 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Peru 0.0359 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Mexico 0.0334 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 0.0334 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in India?
- External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in India was 0.0371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0511 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does India rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 61st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.