Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in India
India: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.63 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
-1.63
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
140th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.2644
in 2007
All-time low
-7.26
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in India, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in India stood at -1.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in India peaked at 0.2644 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.26, in 2020.
India ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -4.87 | — |
| 1992 | -4.75 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | -5.38 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | -4.45 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | -3.45 | -22.4% |
| 1996 | -3.28 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | -4.87 | +48.5% |
| 1998 | -6.22 | +27.7% |
| 1999 | -4.87 | -21.6% |
| 2000 | -4.15 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | -6.45 | +55.5% |
| 2002 | -6.23 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | -6.5 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | -4.21 | -35.2% |
| 2005 | -2.49 | -41.0% |
| 2006 | -1.49 | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2644 | -117.8% |
| 2008 | -4.41 | -1768.2% |
| 2009 | -5.05 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | -4.5 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | -4 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | -3.19 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | -2.44 | -23.6% |
| 2014 | -2.57 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | -2.68 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | -2.52 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | -1.5 | -40.6% |
| 2018 | -1.67 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | -3 | +79.7% |
| 2020 | -7.26 | +141.8% |
| 2021 | -4.26 | -41.3% |
| 2022 | -3.88 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | -2.54 | -34.6% |
| 2024 | -2.91 | +14.6% |
| 2025 | -1.76 | -39.4% |
| 2026 | -1.83 | +3.7% |
| 2027 | -1.79 | -1.9% |
| 2028 | -1.75 | -2.5% |
| 2029 | -1.69 | -3.2% |
| 2030 | -1.63 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.68 | -6.22 | -3.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | -4.07 | -6.5 | 0.2644 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.81 | -4.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.97 | -7.26 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 137 Netherlands -1.6 compare
- 138 Haiti -1.61 compare
- 139 Iran, Islamic Republic of -1.62 compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea -1.66 compare
- 142 Niger -1.67 compare
- 143 Montenegro -1.77 compare
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in India?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in India was -1.63 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2644 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.26 in 2020.
- How does India rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- India ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October