Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in India
India: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 50.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in India, 1960–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in India stood at 50.68 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in India peaked at 50.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.05 units per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places India 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in India, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1967 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.65 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 2.08 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 2.75 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 2.67 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.76 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.95 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.97 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.49 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 4.09 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 4.36 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 5.42 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 5.81 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 6.44 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 6.61 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.33 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 8.71 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 9.13 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.39 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 13.07 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 15.28 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 14.69 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 14.59 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 16.02 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 16.94 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 19.34 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 20.95 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 23.8 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 25.66 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 28.05 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 26.04 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 26.33 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.27 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 27.81 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 24.92 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 31.78 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 33.86 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 33.45 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36.49 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 41.99 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 47.14 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 46.41 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 49.5 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 49.88 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.47 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 50.68 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 50.68 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.45 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 50.68 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 34.88 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 units per US$ of GDP | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | 2.95 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.52 units per US$ of GDP | 2.97 units per US$ of GDP | 8.71 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.24 units per US$ of GDP | 9.13 units per US$ of GDP | 20.95 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.45 units per US$ of GDP | 23.8 units per US$ of GDP | 33.86 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.67 units per US$ of GDP | 33.45 units per US$ of GDP | 50.68 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
- 49 Armenia 52.08 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 52.04 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Belgium 50.79 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Gabon 50.59 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Cape Verde 46.63 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Djibouti 43.81 units per US$ of GDP 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in India?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in India was 50.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 50.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does India rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- India ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.