Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in India

India: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -13.74 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-13.74 trillion current LCU
World rank
152nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
1.92 billion current LCU
in 1977
All-time low
-13.74 trillion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
46
1974–2022

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in India, 1974–2022

-15.0T-10.0T-5.0T0197419982022

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2022, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in India stood at -13.74 trillion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of down 267.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in India peaked at 1.92 billion current LCU in 1977 and was at its lowest, -13.74 trillion current LCU, in 2022.

That places India 152nd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.45 billion current LCU -11.21 billion current LCU 1.92 billion current LCU 6
1980s -65.39 billion current LCU -135.44 billion current LCU -8.67 billion current LCU 10
1990s -332.21 billion current LCU -652.36 billion current LCU -148.97 billion current LCU 10
2000s -1.36 trillion current LCU -3.51 trillion current LCU -234.70 billion current LCU 10
2010s -3.79 trillion current LCU -4.57 trillion current LCU -2.66 trillion current LCU 9
2020s -13.74 trillion current LCU -13.74 trillion current LCU -13.74 trillion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 149 Paraguay -7.23 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 150 Chile -8.66 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 151 Uganda -8.81 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 153 South Korea -45.65 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 154 Uzbekistan -51.49 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 155 Colombia -79.43 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in India?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in India was -13.74 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion current LCU in 1977.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -13.74 trillion current LCU in 2022.
How does India rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
India ranks 152nd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 267.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.