Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in South Asia
South Asia: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) was 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.51 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 28.0%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
9.55 billion NFL, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-1.44 billion NFL, current US$
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia stood at 6.51 billion NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia peaked at 9.55 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion NFL, current US$, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 595.39 million NFL, current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1972 | 425.14 million NFL, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 575.10 million NFL, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 912.54 million NFL, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1975 | 1.15 billion NFL, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 717.12 million NFL, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1977 | 529.10 million NFL, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 466.72 million NFL, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 356.29 million NFL, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 550.30 million NFL, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 293.87 million NFL, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1982 | 560.86 million NFL, current US$ | +90.9% |
| 1983 | 426.44 million NFL, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 644.16 million NFL, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1985 | 532.94 million NFL, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 860.82 million NFL, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1987 | 1.12 billion NFL, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 858.15 million NFL, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1990 | 889.70 million NFL, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion NFL, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 651.40 million NFL, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1994 | -21.27 million NFL, current US$ | -103.3% |
| 1995 | -1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | +6664.4% |
| 1996 | -697.59 million NFL, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1997 | -1.11 billion NFL, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 310.44 million NFL, current US$ | -128.0% |
| 1999 | 245.17 million NFL, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2000 | -931.52 million NFL, current US$ | -480.0% |
| 2001 | -497.11 million NFL, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2002 | -485.60 million NFL, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | +165.7% |
| 2004 | -751.47 million NFL, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2005 | -562.65 million NFL, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2006 | -166.39 million NFL, current US$ | -70.4% |
| 2007 | 171.10 million NFL, current US$ | -202.8% |
| 2008 | 618.64 million NFL, current US$ | +261.6% |
| 2009 | 651.27 million NFL, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 billion NFL, current US$ | +157.1% |
| 2011 | 923.14 million NFL, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 2.47 billion NFL, current US$ | +167.7% |
| 2013 | 3.01 billion NFL, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45 billion NFL, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 2.56 billion NFL, current US$ | +96.7% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion NFL, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2018 | 5.99 billion NFL, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 4.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 7.12 billion NFL, current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2021 | 8.01 billion NFL, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 9.55 billion NFL, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 9.05 billion NFL, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ | -28.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in South Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -6664.4% | -21.27 million NFL, current US$ | -1.44 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2000 | -480.0% | 245.17 million NFL, current US$ | -931.52 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 703.21 million NFL, current US$ | 356.29 million NFL, current US$ | 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 724.25 million NFL, current US$ | 293.87 million NFL, current US$ | 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.86 million NFL, current US$ | -1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -324.42 million NFL, current US$ | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | 651.27 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 billion NFL, current US$ | 923.14 million NFL, current US$ | 5.99 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ | 9.55 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 India 3.45 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 2 Turkey 3.44 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 3 Bangladesh 3.18 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 4 Ukraine 1.86 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 859.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ 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$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia was 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- How does South Asia rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- South Asia ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.