Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in India

India: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 58.1%
World rank
43rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
30.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

India recorded 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 58.1% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places India 43rd 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.

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 49.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre —
1971 30.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.3%
1972 32.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1973 33.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
1974 35.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
1975 37.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
1976 39.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
1977 46.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.1%
1978 50.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
1979 50.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
1980 51.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
1981 48.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
1982 53.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1983 64.24 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
1984 75.49 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
1985 88.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1986 118.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +33.5%
1987 182.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +53.6%
1988 168.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.8%
1989 226.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +35.0%
1990 302.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +33.2%
1991 361.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
1992 441.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.0%
1993 517.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1994 573.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
1995 713.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.3%
1996 618.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.3%
1997 617.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
1998 648.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1999 697.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2000 767.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2001 737.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
2002 2,018 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +173.6%
2003 2,160 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2004 835.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -61.3%
2005 471.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -43.5%
2006 603.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.0%
2007 664.12 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
2008 701.86 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2009 682.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
2010 678.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
2011 763.24 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
2012 822.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
2013 915.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
2014 1,023 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2015 1,177 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
2016 1,347 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
2017 1,416 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2018 1,574 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
2019 1,832 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
2020 1,705 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.0%
2021 1,618 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
2022 1,817 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
2023 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +58.1%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,170 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • India's 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,906 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +173.6% 737.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,018 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
2004 -61.3% 2,160 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 835.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 30.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 50.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 107.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 48.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 226.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 549.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 302.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 713.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 964.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 471.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,160 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,155 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 678.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,832 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,003 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,618 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 40 Belize 3,103 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 41 Bulgaria 3,052 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 42 Comoros 3,022 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 44 Gambia 2,754 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 45 Eswatini 2,715 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 46 Uzbekistan 2,646 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in India?
Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in India was 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2,873 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 30.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
How does India rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre?
India ranks 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Multilateral debt service (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.

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,094 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Multilateral debt service (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.