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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in India, 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
That places India 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 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
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, 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
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.