External debt stocks, short-term in India
India: External debt stocks, short-term was 139.57 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in India, 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
That places India 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 451.90 million DOD, current US$ | 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
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, 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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About this data
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.