Debt in India
India's debt is 46.52 % — #17 of 46 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2018.
46.52 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
The central government owes about 0.5 years' worth of the country's entire economic output.
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank).
Debt nearby: Georgia 40.10 % · Mongolia 43.34 % · South Korea 47.81 % · Armenia 47.88 %
How to read this figure
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank). General government debt (including local government and social funds) can be meaningfully higher; comparisons across countries are indicative.