Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in India
India: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 62.23 trillion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
62.23 trillion
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
6th
of 178 countries
All-time high
62.23 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
26.45 billion
in 1960
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in India, 1960–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in India stood at 62.23 trillion. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is 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 62.23 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.45 billion, in 1960.
That places India 6th out of 178 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.45 billion | — |
| 1961 | 27.51 billion | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 30.49 billion | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 33.76 billion | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 36.17 billion | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 39.97 billion | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 44.20 billion | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 47.00 billion | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 48.87 billion | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 50.79 billion | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 53.36 billion | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 64.48 billion | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 75.86 billion | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 88.57 billion | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 99.48 billion | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 107.39 billion | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 111.54 billion | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 128.54 billion | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 147.22 billion | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 178.46 billion | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 236.05 billion | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 290.35 billion | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 351.80 billion | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 403.54 billion | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 488.71 billion | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 599.85 billion | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 725.04 billion | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 859.94 billion | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 1.01 trillion | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 1.18 trillion | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 1.40 trillion | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 1.67 trillion | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 1.78 trillion | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.08 trillion | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 2.26 trillion | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.42 trillion | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.91 trillion | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 3.27 trillion | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 3.81 trillion | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 4.40 trillion | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 4.87 trillion | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 5.63 trillion | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 6.29 trillion | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 6.92 trillion | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 7.06 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.93 trillion | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.51 trillion | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 7.95 trillion | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 10.74 trillion | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 14.74 trillion | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 17.44 trillion | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 21.68 trillion | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 25.11 trillion | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 28.61 trillion | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 29.90 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 32.63 trillion | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 38.82 trillion | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 39.67 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.75 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 48.30 trillion | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 57.72 trillion | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 62.23 trillion | +7.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 62.23 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.42 billion, 43712.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 62.23 trillion is above the median for South Asia, which is 521.96 billion, 119.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.52 billion | 26.45 billion | 50.79 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.49 billion | 53.36 billion | 178.46 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 614.92 billion | 236.05 billion | 1.18 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 trillion | 1.40 trillion | 4.40 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 trillion | 4.87 trillion | 14.74 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.39 trillion | 17.44 trillion | 48.30 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.98 trillion | 57.72 trillion | 62.23 trillion | 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 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 62.23 trillion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.23 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.45 billion in 1960.
- How does India rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- India ranks 6th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.