Broad money in India
India: Broad money was 193.74 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
193.74 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
13th
of 167 countries
All-time high
193.74 trillion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
38.92 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Broad money in India, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in India is 193.74 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 181.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in India peaked at 193.74 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.92 billion current LCU, in 1960.
India ranks 13th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.92 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 40.17 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 44.03 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 48.69 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 53.27 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 59.07 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 65.69 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 71.84 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 78.68 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 89.31 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 100.06 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 117.13 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 135.16 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 161.52 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 181.26 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 206.73 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 257.35 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 306.67 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 371.54 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 437.35 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 506.88 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 595.33 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 697.75 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 815.58 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 962.26 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 2.88 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 4.73 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 5.25 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 6.23 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 7.33 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 8.67 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 10.15 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 11.69 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 13.37 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 15.61 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 17.64 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 20.60 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 23.81 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 28.96 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 35.41 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 42.66 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 50.34 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 59.30 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 68.87 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 76.48 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 87.83 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 97.12 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 107.44 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 114.74 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 126.71 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 140.04 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 154.76 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 174.07 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 193.74 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 193.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 277.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 193.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.80 trillion current LCU, 22.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.97 billion current LCU | 38.92 billion current LCU | 89.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 227.48 billion current LCU | 100.06 billion current LCU | 437.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 506.88 billion current LCU | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.50 trillion current LCU | 2.43 trillion current LCU | 10.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.01 trillion current LCU | 11.69 trillion current LCU | 50.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.33 trillion current LCU | 59.30 trillion current LCU | 154.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.91 trillion current LCU | 174.07 trillion current LCU | 193.74 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in India?
- Broad money in India was 193.74 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 193.74 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.92 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for broad money?
- India ranks 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.