Net financial flows, IBRD in South Asia
South Asia: Net financial flows, IBRD was 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 31.7%
Rank
25th
of 37 groups
All-time high
2.85 billion NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-2.94 billion NFL, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IBRD in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, ibrd in South Asia is 1.94 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 1,355.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in South Asia peaked at 2.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.94 billion NFL, current US$, in 2003.
That places South Asia 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in South Asia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -11.04 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -14.28 million NFL, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1972 | -1.51 million NFL, current US$ | -89.4% |
| 1973 | -9.70 million NFL, current US$ | +540.6% |
| 1974 | -7.34 million NFL, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1975 | -20.17 million NFL, current US$ | +174.9% |
| 1976 | 17.35 million NFL, current US$ | -186.0% |
| 1977 | 45.75 million NFL, current US$ | +163.7% |
| 1978 | 26.64 million NFL, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1979 | 7.51 million NFL, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 1980 | 422,000 NFL, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 1981 | 13.70 million NFL, current US$ | +3145.5% |
| 1982 | 64.02 million NFL, current US$ | +367.4% |
| 1983 | 38.49 million NFL, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 35.16 million NFL, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 87.96 million NFL, current US$ | +150.2% |
| 1986 | 360.75 million NFL, current US$ | +310.1% |
| 1987 | 817.69 million NFL, current US$ | +126.7% |
| 1988 | 1.50 billion NFL, current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion NFL, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 892.17 million NFL, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 892.04 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 420.58 million NFL, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1993 | 668.76 million NFL, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1994 | 133.81 million NFL, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1995 | -66.45 million NFL, current US$ | -149.7% |
| 1996 | 65.11 million NFL, current US$ | -198.0% |
| 1997 | -86.59 million NFL, current US$ | -233.0% |
| 1998 | -107.70 million NFL, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1999 | -104.86 million NFL, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | -21.14 million NFL, current US$ | -79.8% |
| 2001 | 69.54 million NFL, current US$ | -429.0% |
| 2002 | -2.39 billion NFL, current US$ | -3541.5% |
| 2003 | -2.94 billion NFL, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 739.58 million NFL, current US$ | -125.1% |
| 2005 | 651.83 million NFL, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 719.57 million NFL, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 656.66 million NFL, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 731.57 million NFL, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 953.89 million NFL, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 2.80 billion NFL, current US$ | +193.0% |
| 2011 | 342.88 million NFL, current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2012 | 259.33 million NFL, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 34.56 million NFL, current US$ | -86.7% |
| 2014 | 133.60 million NFL, current US$ | +286.6% |
| 2015 | 511.61 million NFL, current US$ | +282.9% |
| 2016 | 553.98 million NFL, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 28.21 million NFL, current US$ | -94.9% |
| 2018 | 556.67 million NFL, current US$ | +1873.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion NFL, current US$ | +159.6% |
| 2020 | 2.69 billion NFL, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2021 | 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 billion NFL, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 2.85 billion NFL, current US$ | +133.7% |
| 2024 | 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ | -31.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -3541.5% | 69.54 million NFL, current US$ | -2.39 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1981 | +3145.5% | 422,000 NFL, current US$ | 13.70 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2018 | +1873.2% | 28.21 million NFL, current US$ | 556.67 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.32 million NFL, current US$ | -20.17 million NFL, current US$ | 45.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 414.61 million NFL, current US$ | 422,000 NFL, current US$ | 1.50 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.69 million NFL, current US$ | -107.70 million NFL, current US$ | 892.17 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -83.27 million NFL, current US$ | -2.94 billion NFL, current US$ | 953.89 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.13 million NFL, current US$ | 28.21 million NFL, current US$ | 2.80 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.22 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.85 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 22 Botswana 138.48 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 23 Bolivia 115.71 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 24 Cameroon 111.48 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 107.84 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Armenia 106.43 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Chile 85.33 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 28 Montenegro 78.92 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 68.16 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in South Asia?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in South Asia was 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.94 billion NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- How does South Asia rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,355.5%. 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, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.