Nepal External Debt: % of GDP
Key information about Nepal External Debt: % of GDP
- Nepal External Debt accounted for 17.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2016, compared with the ratio of 16.1 % in the previous year.
- Nepal External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jul 2001 to Jul 2016.
- The data reached an all-time high of 47.9 % in Jul 2002 and a record low of 16.1 % in Jul 2015.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides External Debt in local currency. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, at producer prices. External Debt covers Government Debt only. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, generally ending on July 15th of each year.
Related information about Nepal External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Nepal, Current Account recorded a deficit of 170.0 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 14.2 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- The country's External Debt reached 9,130.2 in Dec 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 40.8 USD bn in Jul 2022.
View Nepal's External Debt: % of GDP from 2001 to 2016 in the chart:
What was Nepal's External Debt: % of GDP in 2016?
Nepal External Debt accounted for 17.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2016, compared with the ratio of 16.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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17.3 2016 | 16.1 2015 | 16.1 2015 | 47.9 2002 | % | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Australia (%) | 110.0 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
Belgium (%) | 236.1 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 143.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
European Union (%) | 111.2 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Iceland (%) | 72.9 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
Japan (%) | 107.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Latvia (%) | 100.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,321.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Malta (%) | 854.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Mexico (%) | 33.1 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Norway (%) | 151.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Pakistan (%) | 35.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 168.5 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -741.821 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2024 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 671,115.502 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Mar 2024 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,481.360 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,641.672 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,220.299 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -856.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Oct 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 99.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Oct 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 570.142 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 9,980.716 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,557.101 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 955.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | -13.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 175,698.810 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 217,440.422 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 11.434 Jul 2024 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Jul 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8.472 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.887 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Oct 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 197.837 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 13,285.614 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 4,158.525 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 128,209.696 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -114,924.081 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 21,401.801 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 80,272.071 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 8,873.975 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 253.114 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 26,535.824 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,270.133 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 535.188 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 367.577 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,331.133 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,365.681 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 463.5 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 15.6 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
External Debt (USD mn) | 9,906.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 321.9 2022 | yearly | 1977 - 2022 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.523 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,716.243 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
BoP: Current Account: Services (NPR mn) | -3,623.860 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (NPR mn) | -77,096.594 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Income (NPR mn) | 25,748.637 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (NPR mn) | -8,061.763 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Import cif (NPR mn) | -423,332.921 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (NPR mn) | 73,472.734 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (NPR mn) | 65,058.828 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Goods Balance (NPR mn) | -377,006.470 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Reserve Assets & Related Items (RR) (NPR mn) | -122,162.930 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Credit (NPR mn) | 397,842.038 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Net Error & Omissions (NPR mn) | 15,324.796 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (NPR mn) | 0.000 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (NPR mn) | 396,739.649 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports fob (NPR mn) | 46,326.450 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account (NPR mn) | 41,857.955 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Debit (NPR mn) | -1,102.389 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (NPR mn) | -3,033.999 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (NPR mn) | 33,810.401 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,418.150 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 53,639.774 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 13.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 14,784.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 15.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 680.293 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Oct 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,139.168 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,601.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,296.881 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.26 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.92 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,546,666.799 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 885,129.077 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 6,991,087.905 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 15,659.510 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,387,880.565 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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