Government debt in Southern Asia in 2031 — 73.3%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 17.7 pp.
1997–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 73.3 | −1.3 pp |
| 2030 | 74.6 | −0.6 pp |
| 2029 | 75.3 | −0.5 pp |
| 2028 | 75.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2027 | 75.9 | −0.3 pp |
| 2026 | 76.2 | +0.5 pp |
| 2025 | 75.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 75.4 | −0 pp |
| 2023 | 75.5 | +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 75 | −1.5 pp |
| 2021 | 76.5 | −4.4 pp |
| 2020 | 80.9 | +10.7 pp |
| 2019 | 70.1 | +5.5 pp |
| 2018 | 64.6 | +2 pp |
| 2017 | 62.7 | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 62.1 | +2.4 pp |
| 2015 | 59.7 | +5.6 pp |
| 2014 | 54.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 54.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 2012 | 54.6 | +3.3 pp |
| 2011 | 51.3 | −0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 52.3 | −2.3 pp |
| 2009 | 54.6 | +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 53.8 | −2.8 pp |
| 2007 | 56.6 | −2 pp |
| 2006 | 58.6 | −4.6 pp |
| 2005 | 63.2 | −2.8 pp |
| 2004 | 66 | −1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 67.6 | −3 pp |
| 2002 | 70.6 | +15.6 pp |
| 2001 | 55 | +5.8 pp |
| 2000 | 49.2 | −3 pp |
| 1999 | 52.2 | −2.7 pp |
| 1998 | 54.9 | −0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 55.6 | — |
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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