External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in India
India: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 763.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
763.52 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
2nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
763.52 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
8.43 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, total in India, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in India is 763.52 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in India peaked at 763.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.43 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places India 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in India, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.43 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 10.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 10.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 12.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 13.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 14.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 15.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 16.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 18.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 20.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 22.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 26.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 30.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 32.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 38.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 44.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 53.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 59.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 73.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 83.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 84.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 87.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 91.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 97.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 93.81 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 93.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 94.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 98.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 99.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 101.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 99.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 105.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 118.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 123.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 121.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 159.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 204.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 227.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 256.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 290.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 334.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 392.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 427.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 457.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 478.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 455.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 511.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 521.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 561.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 565.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 612.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 615.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 647.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 717.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 763.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 763.52 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.63 billion DOD, current US$, 45.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 763.52 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 34.76 billion DOD, current US$, 22.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 73.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 83.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 99.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 99.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 256.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 290.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 561.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 653.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 565.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 763.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in India?
- External debt stocks, total in India was 763.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 763.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does India rank for external debt stocks, total?
- India ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.