14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in India

India: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 71.03 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
71.03 billion
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
35th
of 213 countries
All-time high
71.03 billion
in 2025
All-time low
1.24 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in India, 2001–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2001201320252001: 2.1B2002: 1.2B2003: 1.9B2004: 6.3B2005: 11.1B2006: 21.3B2007: 30.5B2008: 27.9B2009: 42.7B2010: 64.6B2011: 56.1B2012: 68.3B2013: 32.9B2014: 36.8B2015: 48.7B2016: 53.1B2017: 59.5B2018: 64.8B2019: 67.0B2020: 59.6B2021: 63.7B2022: 63.1B2023: 58.1B2024: 67.5B2025: 71.0B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in India stood at 71.03 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in India peaked at 71.03 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.24 billion, in 2002.

That places India 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.12 billion 1.24 billion 42.73 billion 9
2010s 55.18 billion 32.85 billion 68.27 billion 10
2020s 63.84 billion 58.09 billion 71.03 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in India?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in India was 71.03 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 71.03 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 billion in 2002.
How does India rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
India ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.