External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in India

India: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 238.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
238.95 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
4th
of 122 countries
All-time high
238.95 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
8.04 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in India, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in India stood at 238.95 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in India peaked at 238.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.04 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.

That places India 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.11 billion DOD, current US$ 8.04 billion DOD, current US$ 17.16 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 31.76 billion DOD, current US$ 18.10 billion DOD, current US$ 63.09 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 79.26 billion DOD, current US$ 70.67 billion DOD, current US$ 86.94 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 71.71 billion DOD, current US$ 54.73 billion DOD, current US$ 85.29 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 147.32 billion DOD, current US$ 100.56 billion DOD, current US$ 192.01 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 211.43 billion DOD, current US$ 192.81 billion DOD, current US$ 238.95 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 504.11 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Mexico 289.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 245.50 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Brazil 194.37 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Turkey 157.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 7 Russia 136.09 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in India?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in India was 238.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 238.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 8.04 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does India rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
India ranks 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.