External debt stocks, long-term in India
India: External debt stocks, long-term was 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, long-term in India, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in India stood at 555.31 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in India peaked at 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.14 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
India ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 64.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 72.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 94.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 95.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 203.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 227.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 448.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 455.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More external debt data for India
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.60 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.06 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 39.1% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 10.46 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 26.79 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 845.51 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 5.56 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in India?
- External debt stocks, long-term in India was 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 555.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does India rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- India ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.