Nepal National Government Debt

1990 - 2021 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Nepal National Government Debt

  • Nepal National Government Debt reached 14.5 USD bn in Jul 2021, compared with 11.9 USD bn in the previous year.
  • Nepal National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Jul 1990 to Jul 2021.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 14.5 USD bn in Jul 2021 and a record low of 1.9 USD bn in Jul 1990.

CEIC calculates annual Government Debt as the sum of Foreign Government Debt and Domestic Government Debt and converts it into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides Foreign Government Debt in local currency. Nepal Rasta Bank provides Domestic Government Debt in local currency. Nepal Rastra Bank period end market exchange rate used for currency conversions. Government Debt covers Central Government only. Government Debt prior to 1999 is sourced from the World Bank. Government Debt is in annual frequency, generally ending on July 15th of each year.
  • The country's Government debt accounted for 39.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Jul 2021.
  • Nepal Nominal GDP reached 40.8 USD bn in Jul 2022.
  • View Nepal's National Government Debt from 1990 to 2021 in the chart:

    Nepal National Government Debt

    What was Nepal's National Government Debt in 2021?

    Nepal National Government Debt reached 14.5 USD bn in Jul 2021, compared with 11.9 USD bn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

    Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
    14,538.4 2021 11,874.4 2020 1,863.6 1990 14,538.4 2021 USD mn yearly 1990 - 2021

    National Government Debt by Country Comparison

    country/region Last Frequency Range
    Albania (USD mn) 14,967.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 2010 - Sep 2024
    Algeria (USD mn) 118,567.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
    Argentina (USD mn) 442,514.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
    Armenia (USD mn) 12,502.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2024
    Australia (USD mn) 650,929.8 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
    Austria (USD mn) 422,848.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Azerbaijan (USD mn) 9,248.2 2021 yearly 2008 - 2021
    Bahrain (USD mn) 42,416.9 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
    Belarus (USD mn) 23,375.7 May 2022 monthly Dec 2003 - May 2022
    Belgium (USD mn) 688,479.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2024
    Bolivia (USD mn) 8,960.7 2014 yearly 1998 - 2014
    Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) 3,441.3 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
    Botswana (USD mn) 3,497.5 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
    Brazil (USD mn) 1,583,477.9 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Aug 2024
    Bulgaria (USD mn) 27,161.7 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2015 - Sep 2024
    Canada (USD mn) 1,501,047.3 2024 yearly 1962 - 2024
    Chile (USD mn) 128,183.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
    China (USD mn) 4,229,996.2 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
    Colombia (USD mn) 241,886.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2023
    Croatia (USD mn) 52,653.0 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Jun 2024
    Cyprus (USD mn) 25,508.7 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2010 - Sep 2024
    Czech Republic (USD mn) 142,011.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Denmark (USD mn) 136,336.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Ecuador (USD mn) 80,597.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
    Egypt (USD mn) 369,695.1 Jun 2022 quarterly Jun 2006 - Jun 2022
    Estonia (USD mn) 9,812.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    European Union (USD mn) 15,317,621.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Finland (USD mn) 234,920.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    France (USD mn) 3,457,950.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2024
    Georgia (USD mn) 11,525.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
    Germany (USD mn) 2,822,458.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Greece (USD mn) 395,709.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
    Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 181,662.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
    Hungary (USD mn) 161,226.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1989 - Jun 2024
    Iceland (USD mn) 20,353.7 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
    India (USD mn) 2,113,514.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1998 - Jun 2024
    Indonesia (USD mn) 549,155.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 2009 - Aug 2024
    Ireland (USD mn) 232,359.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Israel (USD mn) 310,795.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
    Italy (USD mn) 3,276,523.3 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Aug 2024
    Ivory Coast (USD mn) 3,853.2 2015 yearly 1975 - 2015
    Japan (USD mn) 9,396,604.9 Apr 2023 monthly Apr 1982 - Apr 2023
    Jordan (USD mn) 47,684.5 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Aug 2024
    Kazakhstan (USD mn) 59,895.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2024
    Kenya (USD mn) 81,536.2 Jun 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Jun 2024
    South Korea (USD mn) 832,443.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2024
    Kosovo (USD mn) 1,875.6 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
    Kuwait (USD mn) 164.1 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Sep 2024
    Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) 6,542.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jul 2024
    Latvia (USD mn) 19,486.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Lebanon (USD mn) 101,813.6 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2022
    Lithuania (USD mn) 30,358.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Luxembourg (USD mn) 23,262.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2024
    North Macedonia (USD mn) 8,185.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
    Malawi (USD mn) 2,620.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
    Malaysia (USD mn) 260,298.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1978 - Jun 2024
    Malta (USD mn) 10,801.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
    Mauritius (USD mn) 9,883.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2024
    Mexico (USD mn) 901,949.6 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2005 - Aug 2024
    Moldova (USD mn) 6,253.9 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Aug 2024
    Montenegro (USD mn) 4,796.4 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
    Morocco (USD mn) 91,099.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2022
    Nepal (USD mn) 14,538.4 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
    Netherlands (USD mn) 508,992.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
    New Zealand (USD mn) 107,268.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Jun 2024
    Nigeria (USD mn) 101,710.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2023
    Norway (USD mn) 224,382.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
    Oman (USD mn) 39,697.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
    Panama (USD mn) 52,374.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2004 - Sep 2024
    Paraguay (USD mn) 13,433.8 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
    Peru (USD mn) 88,292.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
    Philippines (USD mn) 284,357.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Sep 2024
    Poland (USD mn) 444,220.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
    Portugal (USD mn) 291,024.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
    Qatar (USD mn) 26,518.7 2012 yearly 2003 - 2012
    Romania (USD mn) 197,520.0 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 2011 - Aug 2024
    Russia (USD mn) 288,058.9 Sep 2024 monthly May 2009 - Sep 2024
    Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 273,066.7 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
    Serbia (USD mn) 42,102.4 Aug 2024 monthly Sep 2004 - Aug 2024
    Singapore (USD mn) 896,656.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
    Slovakia (USD mn) 81,870.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
    Slovenia (USD mn) 48,700.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
    South Africa (USD mn) 315,727.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Sep 2024
    Spain (USD mn) 1,741,678.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1990 - Jun 2024
    Sri Lanka (USD mn) 93,375.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
    Sweden (USD mn) 180,873.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
    Switzerland (USD mn) 267,524.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
    Taiwan (USD mn) 223,824.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
    Thailand (USD mn) 317,325.3 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1997 - Sep 2024
    Tunisia (USD mn) 40,538.2 Jun 2024 monthly Apr 2011 - Jun 2024
    Turkey (USD mn) 254,513.1 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
    Ukraine (USD mn) 148,592.6 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2004 - Sep 2024
    United Kingdom (USD mn) 3,543,716.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1966 - Jun 2024
    United States (USD mn) 35,951,601.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1969 - Oct 2024
    Uruguay (USD mn) 44,080.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
    Venezuela (USD mn) 105,131.7 2016 yearly 1996 - 2016
    Vietnam (USD mn) 142,876.9 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
    Yemen (USD mn) 20,434.2 2013 yearly 2004 - 2013

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    Nepal Key Series

    Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
    Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -10.0 2018 yearly 2012 - 2018
    Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -1,524.588 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 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
    Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 0.000 yearly -
    Trade Balance (USD mn) -903.3 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1974 - Sep 2024
    Total Exports (USD mn) 95.8 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Total Exports Growth (%) -0.4 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Sep 2024
    Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 570.142 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
    Exports: Medicament (USD th) 8,273.612 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
    Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,177.188 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
    Total Imports (USD mn) 999.2 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Total Imports Growth (%) 2.8 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Sep 2024
    Imports: Medicament (USD th) 190,021.631 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
    Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 126,408.315 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
    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) 1.041 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Sep 2024
    Total Imports from China (USD mn) 205.240 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Sep 2024
    Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 12,866.955 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 134,165.505 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) -121,298.550 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 82,970.732 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 4,320.955 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 23,635.713 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 8,406.173 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 139.827 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Sep 2024
    Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 27,559.060 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Sep 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: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) 3,365.681 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Apr 2024
    Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) 1,331.133 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
    Current Account Balance (USD mn) 313.5 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
    Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
    Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 14.4 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 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: Liabilities (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
    BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (NPR mn) -77,096.594 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Services (NPR mn) -3,623.860 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: Goods Balance (NPR mn) -377,006.470 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: Reserve Assets & Related Items (RR) (NPR mn) -122,162.930 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
    BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (NPR mn) 0.000 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: Current Transfers: Credit (NPR mn) 397,842.038 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: Income (NPR mn) 25,748.637 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
    BoP: Net Error & Omissions (NPR mn) 15,324.796 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: 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
    BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Debit (NPR mn) -1,102.389 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
    Monetary Last Frequency Range
    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) 6,594.123 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
    Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 52,082.902 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
    M2 Growth (%) 13.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2024
    Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Sep 2024
    Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 14,370.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2024
    Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Sep 2024
    Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 14.4 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Sep 2024
    Gold Reserves (USD mn) 634.149 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1957 - Sep 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) 48,772.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
    Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 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) 15,202.663 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 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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