Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in India

India: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions was 39.16 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.16
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
30th
of 60 countries
All-time high
39.16
in 2024
All-time low
25.76
in 2017
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in India, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 26.12012: 27.52013: 30.92014: 31.92015: 34.42016: 28.62017: 25.82018: 29.42019: 31.22020: 31.22021: 29.92022: 31.62023: 36.42024: 39.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in India stood at 39.16. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in India peaked at 39.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.76, in 2017.

That places India 30th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in India, year by year

Annual values for Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults in India, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 26.11
2012 27.47 +5.2%
2013 30.89 +12.5%
2014 31.92 +3.3%
2015 34.4 +7.8%
2016 28.58 -16.9%
2017 25.76 -9.9%
2018 29.38 +14.1%
2019 31.2 +6.2%
2020 31.19 -0.0%
2021 29.87 -4.2%
2022 31.63 +5.9%
2023 36.4 +15.1%
2024 39.16 +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.52 25.76 34.4 9
2020s 33.65 29.87 39.16 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in India?
Number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in India was 39.16 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 39.16 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 25.76 in 2017.
How does India rank for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions?
India ranks 30th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
60 places, 915 data points, 2004–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.