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India Government debt

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2018-12-31

Latest · 201846.52%
Previous · 201747.58%
Highest · 200462.59%
Lowest · 199645.72%

India's government debt stands at 46.52% as of 2018-12-31, down from 47.58% in 2017. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2018 (29 observations).

Recent trend

In 2018, India's government debt was 46.52%, down from 47.58% in 2017.

In 2017, India's government debt was 47.58%, down from 47.63% in 2016.

In 2016, India's government debt was 47.63%, down from 49.96% in 2015.

In 2015, India's government debt was 49.96%, up from 49.9% in 2014.

In 2014, India's government debt was 49.9%, down from 50.31% in 2013.

India Government debt — historical data

YearValueChange
201846.52%-1.06%
201747.58%-0.0501%
201647.63%-2.33%
201549.96%+0.0638%
201449.9%-0.4109%
201350.31%-0.3662%
201250.68%-0.8785%
201151.56%-0.0354%
201051.59%-3.66%
200955.26%-2.04%
200857.29%-0.2053%
200757.5%-2.17%
200659.67%-2.56%
200562.23%-0.3665%
200462.59%+0.4029%
200362.19%-0.3627%
200262.55%+3.53%
200159.02%+4.01%
200055%+3.65%
199951.35%+1.03%
199850.32%-0.0462%
199750.37%+4.64%
199645.72%-1.77%
199547.49%-2.1%
199449.59%-2.17%
199351.76%+2.08%
199249.68%-0.3292%
199150.01%-0.7732%
199050.78%

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Frequently asked questions

What is India's government debt?

India's government debt is 46.52% as of 2018-12-31, compared with 47.58% in 2017. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)

What was the highest government debt in India?

The highest recorded value is 62.59% (2004); the lowest is 45.72% (1996), across data from 1990 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.