18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in India

India: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0018 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
100th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0047 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in India, 1996–2025

00.0010.0020.0030.0040.0051996201020251996: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in India stood at 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

India ranks 100th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in India, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -42.3%
1998 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +35.8%
1999 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +245.2%
2000 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -63.8%
2001 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -24.7%
2002 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +90.6%
2003 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -65.8%
2004 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +87.8%
2005 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -82.3%
2006 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +54.1%
2007 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +284.3%
2008 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2009 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +147.4%
2010 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +23.0%
2011 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP +38.0%
2012 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP +12.7%
2013 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -93.9%
2014 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +757.6%
2015 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -55.6%
2016 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -20.0%
2017 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +35.0%
2018 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -41.4%
2019 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +259.1%
2020 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -29.7%
2021 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2022 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP +110.9%
2023 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2024 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2025 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -45.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +757.6% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 97 China 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 98 Ecuador 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 99 Russia 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 101 Brazil 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 102 Argentina 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 103 Pakistan 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in India?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in India was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does India rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
India ranks 100th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.