Government debt in South Asia in 2031 — 74.7%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 8.8 pp.
1997–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 74.7 | −1.5 pp |
| 2030 | 76.2 | −0.8 pp |
| 2029 | 77.1 | −0.8 pp |
| 2028 | 77.8 | −0.4 pp |
| 2027 | 78.2 | −0.5 pp |
| 2026 | 78.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 2025 | 78.6 | −0.7 pp |
| 2024 | 79.3 | −0.5 pp |
| 2023 | 79.8 | +1 pp |
| 2022 | 78.8 | −0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 79.3 | −3.6 pp |
| 2020 | 82.9 | +11 pp |
| 2019 | 71.9 | +5 pp |
| 2018 | 66.9 | +1.3 pp |
| 2017 | 65.6 | +0.9 pp |
| 2016 | 64.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 64.5 | +1.6 pp |
| 2014 | 62.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 63.3 | −0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 63.5 | −0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 64 | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 63.5 | −3.8 pp |
| 2009 | 67.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 67.4 | −1.1 pp |
| 2007 | 68.5 | −1.6 pp |
| 2006 | 70.1 | −4.5 pp |
| 2005 | 74.6 | −2.2 pp |
| 2004 | 76.8 | −1.5 pp |
| 2003 | 78.3 | −4.1 pp |
| 2002 | 82.4 | +5 pp |
| 2001 | 77.5 | +5 pp |
| 2000 | 72.5 | +2.8 pp |
| 1999 | 69.7 | +3.2 pp |
| 1998 | 66.5 | +0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 65.9 | — |
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
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