Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in India
India: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 4.88 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in India is 4.88 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in India peaked at 4.89 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion US dollar, in 1998.
India ranks 35th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.06 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 1.03 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.00 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.56 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.65 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.75 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 2.15 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.36 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.55 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.14 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 3.40 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.33 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.47 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.56 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.29 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 4.38 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.48 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.89 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 4.88 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 billion US dollar | 1.00 billion US dollar | 1.06 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | 1.68 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 billion US dollar | 1.59 billion US dollar | 3.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 billion US dollar | 3.56 billion US dollar | 4.89 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in India?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in India was 4.88 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does India rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- India ranks 35th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.