Government debt — all countries

Government debt — South Asia

Government debt in South Asia in 2031 — 74.7%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 8.8 pp.

2031 74.7% −1.5 pp vs 2030
World rank
Period maximum 82.9%2020
Period minimum 62.9%2014

Trend over time

1997–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — South Asia, 1997–20316070809019972001200520092013201720212025202920311997: 65.9%1998: 66.5%1999: 69.7%2000: 72.5%2001: 77.5%2002: 82.4%2003: 78.3%2004: 76.8%2005: 74.6%2006: 70.1%2007: 68.5%2008: 67.4%2009: 67.2%2010: 63.5%2011: 64%2012: 63.5%2013: 63.3%2014: 62.9%2015: 64.5%2016: 64.7%2017: 65.6%2018: 66.9%2019: 71.9%2020: 82.9%2021: 79.3%2022: 78.8%2023: 79.8%2024: 79.3%2025: 78.6%2026: 78.7%2027: 78.2%2028: 77.8%2029: 77.1%2030: 76.2%2031: 74.7%
Change over the period: +8.8 pp Annual average: 0.26 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia

South Asia 74.7%
World computed 102.5%
Government debt — South Asia, by year South Asia All countries CSV XLSX
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

About the indicator

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.