Foreign liabilities in India
India: Foreign liabilities was 1.63 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.63 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
18th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.63 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
112.20 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in India, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
India recorded 1.63 trillion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in India peaked at 1.63 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 112.20 billion current US$, in 1995.
India ranks 18th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 112.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 121.25 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 123.93 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 126.77 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 132.92 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 139.19 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 145.43 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 156.61 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 190.24 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 234.58 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 294.84 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 395.10 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 638.82 billion current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 525.85 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 645.35 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 810.24 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 746.95 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 869.99 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 910.70 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +9.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.63 trillion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 66.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 1.63 trillion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 58.57 billion current US$, 27.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.42 billion current US$ | 112.20 billion current US$ | 132.92 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 336.60 billion current US$ | 139.19 billion current US$ | 645.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 746.95 billion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 trillion current US$ | 1.63 trillion current US$ | 1.63 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in India?
- Foreign liabilities in India was 1.63 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.20 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does India rank for foreign liabilities?
- India ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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