Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in India
India: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 20.93 million units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in India, 1961–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in India stood at 20.93 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 187.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in India peaked at 20.93 million units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,253 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,253 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,255 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 11,355 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 12,165 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 13,444 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 14,866 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 15,808 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 16,437 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 17,082 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 17,948 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 21,688 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 25,514 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 29,789 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 33,460 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 36,119 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 37,516 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 43,232 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 49,518 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 60,024 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 79,394 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 97,655 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 118,324 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 135,727 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 164,373 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 201,753 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 243,860 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 289,232 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 340,957 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 396,947 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 471,679 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 562,359 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 599,074 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 698,596 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 759,309 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 813,416 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 977,354 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.37 million units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.33 million units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.53 million units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.67 million units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.61 million units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 4.96 million units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 5.86 million units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 7.29 million units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 8.45 million units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 9.62 million units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10.06 million units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 10.98 million units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.06 million units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 13.34 million units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.04 million units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.25 million units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 19.41 million units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 20.93 million units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.93 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre, 3345.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 20.93 million units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.33 million units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,407 units per square kilometre | 9,253 units per square kilometre | 17,082 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,481 units per square kilometre | 17,948 units per square kilometre | 60,024 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,822 units per square kilometre | 79,394 units per square kilometre | 396,947 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 874,149 units per square kilometre | 471,679 units per square kilometre | 1.48 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 million units per square kilometre | 1.64 million units per square kilometre | 4.96 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 million units per square kilometre | 5.86 million units per square kilometre | 16.25 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 million units per square kilometre | 19.41 million units per square kilometre | 20.93 million units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 14 Slovenia 26.71 million units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Hungary 24.69 million units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Mauritius 23.14 million units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Jamaica 20.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Myanmar 12.44 million units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Albania 11.75 million units per square kilometre compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in India?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in India was 20.93 million units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.93 million units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,253 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- India ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.