Broad money in India
India: Broad money was 193.74 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in India, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in India is 193.74 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 181.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in India peaked at 193.74 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.92 billion current LCU, in 1960.
India ranks 13th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.97 billion current LCU | 38.92 billion current LCU | 89.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 227.48 billion current LCU | 100.06 billion current LCU | 437.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 506.88 billion current LCU | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.50 trillion current LCU | 2.43 trillion current LCU | 10.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.01 trillion current LCU | 11.69 trillion current LCU | 50.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.33 trillion current LCU | 59.30 trillion current LCU | 154.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.91 trillion current LCU | 174.07 trillion current LCU | 193.74 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Domestic credit to private sector 44.0% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.0% (2025)
- Broad money 82.1% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.0% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 66.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net domestic credit 312.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.88 (2025)
- Net migration -495,753 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.0% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 87.16 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in India?
- Broad money in India was 193.74 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 193.74 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.92 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for broad money?
- India ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.