PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) in South Asia
South Asia: PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) was 7.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.77 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 205.8%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
7.77 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-4.64 billion NFL, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
55
1970–2024
PPG, commercial banks in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, commercial banks in South Asia stood at 7.77 billion NFL, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 205.8% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in South Asia peaked at 7.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.64 billion NFL, current US$, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -7.63 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.67 million NFL, current US$ | -135.1% |
| 1972 | -16.27 million NFL, current US$ | -708.5% |
| 1973 | -11.37 million NFL, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1974 | -9.48 million NFL, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1975 | -6.18 million NFL, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1976 | -5.14 million NFL, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 87.12 million NFL, current US$ | -1794.9% |
| 1978 | 19.73 million NFL, current US$ | -77.4% |
| 1979 | 32.42 million NFL, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 662.70 million NFL, current US$ | +1944.0% |
| 1981 | 565.17 million NFL, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 830.64 million NFL, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1984 | 1.18 billion NFL, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.53 billion NFL, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 2.08 billion NFL, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 2.57 billion NFL, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 2.87 billion NFL, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 2.37 billion NFL, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion NFL, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 279.23 million NFL, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 1992 | 1.70 billion NFL, current US$ | +508.9% |
| 1993 | 871.07 million NFL, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1994 | -161.67 million NFL, current US$ | -118.6% |
| 1995 | -51.42 million NFL, current US$ | -68.2% |
| 1996 | 217.35 million NFL, current US$ | -522.7% |
| 1997 | -179.07 million NFL, current US$ | -182.4% |
| 1998 | 185.77 million NFL, current US$ | -203.7% |
| 1999 | -206.20 million NFL, current US$ | -211.0% |
| 2000 | -1.90 billion NFL, current US$ | +823.2% |
| 2001 | -1.13 billion NFL, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 789.54 million NFL, current US$ | -170.0% |
| 2003 | -437.23 million NFL, current US$ | -155.4% |
| 2004 | -286.65 million NFL, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 50.80 million NFL, current US$ | -117.7% |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion NFL, current US$ | +3370.9% |
| 2007 | 2.93 billion NFL, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 2008 | 640.60 million NFL, current US$ | -78.1% |
| 2009 | 748.83 million NFL, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 3.19 billion NFL, current US$ | +325.6% |
| 2011 | 2.33 billion NFL, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 4.41 billion NFL, current US$ | +89.0% |
| 2013 | 6.03 billion NFL, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 2.71 billion NFL, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2016 | -4.64 billion NFL, current US$ | -543.4% |
| 2017 | -3.20 billion NFL, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 3.69 billion NFL, current US$ | -215.4% |
| 2019 | 306.95 million NFL, current US$ | -91.7% |
| 2020 | -741.94 million NFL, current US$ | -341.7% |
| 2021 | 6.92 billion NFL, current US$ | -1033.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 billion NFL, current US$ | -79.7% |
| 2023 | 2.54 billion NFL, current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2024 | 7.77 billion NFL, current US$ | +205.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) in South Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3370.9% | 50.80 million NFL, current US$ | 1.76 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1980 | +1944.0% | 32.42 million NFL, current US$ | 662.70 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1977 | +1794.9% | -5.14 million NFL, current US$ | 87.12 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2021 | +1033.3% | -741.94 million NFL, current US$ | 6.92 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2000 | -823.2% | -206.20 million NFL, current US$ | -1.90 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.59 million NFL, current US$ | -16.27 million NFL, current US$ | 87.12 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion NFL, current US$ | 565.17 million NFL, current US$ | 2.87 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.80 million NFL, current US$ | -206.20 million NFL, current US$ | 1.78 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.56 million NFL, current US$ | -1.90 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.93 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.64 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.03 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 billion NFL, current US$ | -741.94 million NFL, current US$ | 7.77 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 2 India 8.05 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 3 Indonesia 3.90 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 4 Senegal 2.12 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 Serbia 1.65 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 6 Nigeria 1.33 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 7 El Salvador 988.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 8 Ecuador 944.87 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 ppg, commercial banks in South Asia?
- Ppg, commercial banks in South Asia was 7.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.64 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- How does South Asia rank for ppg, commercial banks?
- South Asia ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. 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.