Net domestic credit (current LCU) in India
India: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 312.77 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
312.77 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
312.77 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
40.28 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in India, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in India is 312.77 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 200.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in India peaked at 312.77 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.28 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places India 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 43.42 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 48.52 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 54.76 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 59.13 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 66.26 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 74.75 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 81.28 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 87.97 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 96.58 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 106.98 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 128.80 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 148.51 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 178.55 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 205.38 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 239.29 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 282.11 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 324.07 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 379.55 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 450.99 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 554.07 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 675.47 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 820.13 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 952.67 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 3.77 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 4.27 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 4.81 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 5.26 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 6.29 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 7.04 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 8.15 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 9.61 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 11.15 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 12.46 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 14.45 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 15.82 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 18.67 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 21.56 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 26.14 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 30.33 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 38.10 trillion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 45.44 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 56.05 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 66.52 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 76.75 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 87.53 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 94.64 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 104.13 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 124.28 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 134.55 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 151.07 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 165.96 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 179.88 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 195.83 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 219.74 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 249.99 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 275.44 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 312.77 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 312.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 459.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 312.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.68 trillion current LCU, 32.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.30 billion current LCU | 40.28 billion current LCU | 96.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.42 billion current LCU | 106.98 billion current LCU | 450.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 554.07 billion current LCU | 2.58 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 trillion current LCU | 2.93 trillion current LCU | 9.61 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.41 trillion current LCU | 11.15 trillion current LCU | 45.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.15 trillion current LCU | 56.05 trillion current LCU | 165.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.94 trillion current LCU | 179.88 trillion current LCU | 312.77 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in India?
- Net domestic credit in India was 312.77 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 312.77 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for net domestic credit?
- India ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.4%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. 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.