External debt stocks, short-term in India

India: External debt stocks, short-term was 139.57 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
139.57 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
139.57 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
283.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, short-term 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, short-term in India stood at 139.57 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in India peaked at 139.57 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 283.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.

That places India 3rd out of 121 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 451.90 million DOD, current US$ 283.00 million DOD, current US$ 698.00 million DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 4.11 billion DOD, current US$ 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ 7.50 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 5.49 billion DOD, current US$ 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ 8.54 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 18.39 billion DOD, current US$ 2.74 billion DOD, current US$ 46.60 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 87.99 billion DOD, current US$ 56.45 billion DOD, current US$ 106.78 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 122.54 billion DOD, current US$ 103.53 billion DOD, current US$ 139.57 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 1.31 trillion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Turkey 178.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Brazil 84.28 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Thailand 69.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Russia 65.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term in India?
External debt stocks, short-term in India was 139.57 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 139.57 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 283.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does India rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
India ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.