Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal

Nepal: Debt service on external debt, total was 536.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
536.99 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
76th
of 121 countries
All-time high
536.99 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
359,557 TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Nepal stood at 536.99 million TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Nepal peaked at 536.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 359,557 TDS, current US$, in 1971.

That places Nepal 76th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.28 million TDS, current US$ 359,557 TDS, current US$ 12.85 million TDS, current US$ 10
1980s 27.11 million TDS, current US$ 7.80 million TDS, current US$ 62.05 million TDS, current US$ 10
1990s 79.10 million TDS, current US$ 63.10 million TDS, current US$ 108.15 million TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 128.45 million TDS, current US$ 94.76 million TDS, current US$ 176.70 million TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 230.49 million TDS, current US$ 188.07 million TDS, current US$ 282.91 million TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 383.28 million TDS, current US$ 278.02 million TDS, current US$ 536.99 million TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 73 Guyana 599.43 million TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 74 Tajikistan 573.62 million TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 75 Haiti 543.00 million TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 77 Maldives 501.52 million TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 78 Democratic Republic of Congo 471.11 million TDS, current US$ compare
  6. 79 Algeria 444.97 million TDS, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in Nepal?
Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal was 536.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 536.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 359,557 TDS, current US$ in 1971.
How does Nepal rank for debt service on external debt, total?
Nepal ranks 76th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.