Net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia
South Asia: Net financial flows, bilateral was 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia stood at 6.51 billion NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia peaked at 9.55 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion NFL, current US$, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 703.21 million NFL, current US$ | 356.29 million NFL, current US$ | 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 724.25 million NFL, current US$ | 293.87 million NFL, current US$ | 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.86 million NFL, current US$ | -1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -324.42 million NFL, current US$ | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | 651.27 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 billion NFL, current US$ | 923.14 million NFL, current US$ | 5.99 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ | 9.55 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 1.65 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 7.06 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 35.58 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 41.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 14.66 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in South Asia was 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.