India Government Debt to GDP

84.1% −0.71 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

India's government debt to GDP ratio fell to 84.07% in 2025, down from 84.78% in 2024. The current level remains below the all-time high of 90.56% recorded in 2020. The series dates back to 1991.

India Government Debt to GDP, 1991–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
84.1%84.8%90.6%Dec 202067.1%Dec 19961991 – 2025Annual

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About this series

Government Debt to GDP in India averaged 76.1% from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 90.6% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 67.1% in Dec 1996. The series is reported yearly with history from 1991.

Government debt as a percentage of GDP measures the total outstanding debt of the central government relative to the country's economic output. The indicator is reported annually, expressed as a percentage of GDP. The series spans from 1991 to the present.

Source & methodology

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