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 (%) | 109.2 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 136.1 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 (%) | 231.5 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 (%) | 27.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 139.5 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 (%) | 483.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Iceland (%) | 75.5 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 (%) | 107.7 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 (%) | 106.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 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 (%) | 858.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,359.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Mexico (%) | 33.0 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 (%) | 86.4 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Norway (%) | 148.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Pakistan (%) | 35.1 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
Paraguay (%) | 56.2 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 (%) | 149.6 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 (%) | 169.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 238.7 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) | 1,179,464.880 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -804.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Nov 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 106.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | 47.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Nov 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) | 910.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 17.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Nov 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) | 11.735 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Sep 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.274 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.979 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 182.263 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 14,291.993 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,250.450 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -108,343.724 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 122,635.717 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 10,909.743 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 22,130.937 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 75,959.486 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 131.801 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 24,545.295 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 750.915 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,775.379 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 418.064 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,815.500 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,095.441 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
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) | 7,245.205 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 53,205.337 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 12.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 14,870.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 16.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 680.293 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Oct 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 41,004.509 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,189.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,435.905 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.13 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,642,495.175 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 7,184,848.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 978,392.470 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,513,876.294 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 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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