Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in South Asia
South Asia: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) was 1.41 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.41 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 76.8%
Rank
8th
of 13 groups
All-time high
1.41 billion NFL, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-673.83 million NFL, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in South Asia, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Asia stood at 1.41 billion NFL, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 76.8% on the previous year and up 637.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Asia peaked at 1.41 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -673.83 million NFL, current US$, in 2014.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -17.50 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -10.39 million NFL, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1972 | 315,000 NFL, current US$ | -103.0% |
| 1973 | -2.58 million NFL, current US$ | -917.5% |
| 1974 | 117.96 million NFL, current US$ | -4680.9% |
| 1975 | 73.73 million NFL, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 94.40 million NFL, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 11.01 million NFL, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 1978 | 104.97 million NFL, current US$ | +853.5% |
| 1979 | 145.86 million NFL, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 139.14 million NFL, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 227.23 million NFL, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1982 | 97.91 million NFL, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 1983 | 28.22 million NFL, current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1984 | -90.14 million NFL, current US$ | -419.5% |
| 1985 | -48.61 million NFL, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 1986 | -122.23 million NFL, current US$ | +151.4% |
| 1987 | 89.29 million NFL, current US$ | -173.0% |
| 1988 | 150.25 million NFL, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1989 | -84.68 million NFL, current US$ | -156.4% |
| 1990 | -139.24 million NFL, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1991 | 78.28 million NFL, current US$ | -156.2% |
| 1992 | 121.72 million NFL, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1993 | 8.46 million NFL, current US$ | -93.1% |
| 1994 | 15.59 million NFL, current US$ | +84.3% |
| 1995 | -102.36 million NFL, current US$ | -756.6% |
| 1996 | -139.26 million NFL, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1997 | -189.68 million NFL, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1998 | -56.49 million NFL, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 1999 | -198.09 million NFL, current US$ | +250.6% |
| 2000 | -177.12 million NFL, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2001 | -4.23 million NFL, current US$ | -97.6% |
| 2002 | -15.82 million NFL, current US$ | +274.4% |
| 2003 | 54.71 million NFL, current US$ | -445.8% |
| 2004 | 44.72 million NFL, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 219.96 million NFL, current US$ | +391.9% |
| 2006 | 15.96 million NFL, current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2007 | 27.46 million NFL, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2008 | 122.28 million NFL, current US$ | +345.3% |
| 2009 | 520.43 million NFL, current US$ | +325.6% |
| 2010 | 597.65 million NFL, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 286.74 million NFL, current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2012 | 718.19 million NFL, current US$ | +150.5% |
| 2013 | -196.67 million NFL, current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2014 | -673.83 million NFL, current US$ | +242.6% |
| 2015 | -262.58 million NFL, current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2016 | -158.73 million NFL, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 148.32 million NFL, current US$ | -193.4% |
| 2018 | 191.29 million NFL, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 205.32 million NFL, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 840.67 million NFL, current US$ | +309.4% |
| 2021 | -249.42 million NFL, current US$ | -129.7% |
| 2022 | -198.47 million NFL, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ | -755.1% |
| 2024 | 797.59 million NFL, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2025 | 1.41 billion NFL, current US$ | +76.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in South Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +4680.9% | -2.58 million NFL, current US$ | 117.96 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1973 | -917.5% | 315,000 NFL, current US$ | -2.58 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1978 | +853.5% | 11.01 million NFL, current US$ | 104.97 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | -756.6% | 15.59 million NFL, current US$ | -102.36 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.78 million NFL, current US$ | -17.50 million NFL, current US$ | 145.86 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.64 million NFL, current US$ | -122.23 million NFL, current US$ | 227.23 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -60.11 million NFL, current US$ | -198.09 million NFL, current US$ | 121.72 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.83 million NFL, current US$ | -177.12 million NFL, current US$ | 520.43 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.57 million NFL, current US$ | -673.83 million NFL, current US$ | 718.19 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.16 million NFL, current US$ | -249.42 million NFL, current US$ | 1.41 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 5 Ecuador 750.26 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 6 Bangladesh 684.71 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 674.62 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 8 Ethiopia 481.43 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Ghana 454.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Tanzania 440.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 371.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for South Asia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -771.66 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 68.16 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 33.38 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 749.43 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Asia?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Asia was 1.41 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -673.83 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- How does South Asia rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 637.1%. 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, IMF nonconcessional (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. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.