Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in India
India: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 36.30 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in India, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
India recorded 36.30 billion NFL, current US$ for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.6% on the previous year and up 161.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in India peaked at 36.63 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -15.13 billion NFL, current US$, in 2016.
India ranks 1st of 94 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in India, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | -36.30 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 3.00 million NFL, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 1975 | 51.00 million NFL, current US$ | +1600.0% |
| 1976 | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -102.0% |
| 1977 | 28.00 million NFL, current US$ | -2900.0% |
| 1978 | -12.00 million NFL, current US$ | -142.9% |
| 1979 | 8.00 million NFL, current US$ | -166.7% |
| 1980 | 194.00 million NFL, current US$ | +2325.0% |
| 1981 | 337.00 million NFL, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1982 | 136.00 million NFL, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 1983 | 146.00 million NFL, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 145.00 million NFL, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 140.00 million NFL, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | -155.00 million NFL, current US$ | -210.7% |
| 1987 | 58.67 million NFL, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 1988 | -104.27 million NFL, current US$ | -277.7% |
| 1989 | -82.00 million NFL, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1990 | -104.43 million NFL, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 35.80 million NFL, current US$ | -134.3% |
| 1992 | -52.50 million NFL, current US$ | -246.6% |
| 1993 | 565.01 million NFL, current US$ | -1176.2% |
| 1994 | 743.74 million NFL, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion NFL, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 544.78 million NFL, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1997 | 1.59 billion NFL, current US$ | +192.5% |
| 1998 | 208.29 million NFL, current US$ | -86.9% |
| 1999 | -607.49 million NFL, current US$ | -391.7% |
| 2000 | 51.37 million NFL, current US$ | -108.5% |
| 2001 | 146.02 million NFL, current US$ | +184.3% |
| 2002 | 273.72 million NFL, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2003 | 7.52 billion NFL, current US$ | +2646.9% |
| 2004 | 2.97 billion NFL, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 5.84 billion NFL, current US$ | +96.5% |
| 2006 | 16.45 billion NFL, current US$ | +181.8% |
| 2007 | 25.23 billion NFL, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 9.65 billion NFL, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 10.60 billion NFL, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 5.21 billion NFL, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 13.80 billion NFL, current US$ | +164.7% |
| 2012 | 17.64 billion NFL, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 36.63 billion NFL, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2014 | 13.87 billion NFL, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2015 | 16.23 billion NFL, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2016 | -15.13 billion NFL, current US$ | -193.2% |
| 2017 | 12.04 billion NFL, current US$ | -179.6% |
| 2018 | 7.93 billion NFL, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 25.55 billion NFL, current US$ | +222.3% |
| 2020 | 6.18 billion NFL, current US$ | -75.8% |
| 2021 | 6.24 billion NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | -8.16 billion NFL, current US$ | -230.8% |
| 2023 | 23.63 billion NFL, current US$ | -389.5% |
| 2024 | 36.30 billion NFL, current US$ | +53.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 36.30 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -877,000 NFL, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
- India's 36.30 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is -20.73 million NFL, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2900.0% | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | 28.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | +2646.9% | 273.72 million NFL, current US$ | 7.52 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1980 | +2325.0% | 8.00 million NFL, current US$ | 194.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1975 | +1600.0% | 3.00 million NFL, current US$ | 51.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1993 | +1176.2% | -52.50 million NFL, current US$ | 565.01 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.07 million NFL, current US$ | -36.30 million NFL, current US$ | 51.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.54 million NFL, current US$ | -155.00 million NFL, current US$ | 337.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 394.98 million NFL, current US$ | -607.49 million NFL, current US$ | 1.59 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.87 billion NFL, current US$ | 51.37 million NFL, current US$ | 25.23 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.38 billion NFL, current US$ | -15.13 billion NFL, current US$ | 36.63 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.84 billion NFL, current US$ | -8.16 billion NFL, current US$ | 36.30 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in India?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in India was 36.30 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 36.63 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.13 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- How does India rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- India ranks 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.