Net incurrence of liabilities, total in India

India: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 17.63 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.63 trillion current LCU
World rank
7th
of 136 countries
All-time high
17.63 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
24.18 billion current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2022

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in India, 1974–2022

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in India is 17.63 trillion current LCU, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 262.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in India peaked at 17.63 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.18 billion current LCU, in 1974.

India ranks 7th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.98 billion current LCU 24.18 billion current LCU 65.03 billion current LCU 6
1980s 205.77 billion current LCU 82.62 billion current LCU 361.79 billion current LCU 10
1990s 636.45 billion current LCU 358.58 billion current LCU 1.05 trillion current LCU 10
2000s 1.64 trillion current LCU 803.30 billion current LCU 3.95 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 4.98 trillion current LCU 3.37 trillion current LCU 5.85 trillion current LCU 9
2020s 17.63 trillion current LCU 17.63 trillion current LCU 17.63 trillion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 South Korea 51.22 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 5 Iran 29.32 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 6 Argentina 21.12 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 8 Paraguay 9.66 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 9 Tanzania 8.00 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 10 Uganda 7.80 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in India?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in India was 17.63 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 17.63 trillion current LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 24.18 billion current LCU in 1974.
How does India rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
India ranks 7th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.