India Central Government Debt (% of GDP) (2018)
India's Central Government Debt (% of GDP): 46.5 % of GDP in 2018, -1.1pp YoY. World Bank (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2018.
India (2018)
46.5
% of GDP
-1.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
29
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 46.5 | -1.1pp |
| 2017 | 47.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 47.6 | -2.3pp |
| 2015 | 50 | +0.1pp |
| 2014 | 49.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 50.3 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 50.7 | -0.9pp |
| 2011 | 51.6 | -0pp |
| 2010 | 51.6 | -3.7pp |
| 2009 | 55.3 | -2pp |
| 2008 | 57.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2007 | 57.5 | -2.2pp |
| 2006 | 59.7 | -2.6pp |
| 2005 | 62.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2004 | 62.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2003 | 62.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2002 | 62.6 | +3.5pp |
| 2001 | 59 | +4pp |
| 2000 | 55 | +3.7pp |
| 1999 | 51.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
India recorded 46.5 % of GDP in 2018. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.1pp. The historical series (1990–2018) shows a peak of 62.6 in 2004 and a trough of 45.7 in 1996.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks india central government debt (% of gdp) in India, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2018 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2018. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 62.6 % of GDP in 2004 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45.7 in 1996. The latest reading of 46.5 in 2018 represents a year-on-year change of -1.1pp.