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
Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal, 1970–2024
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$, in 1971.
That places Nepal 76th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.28 million TDS, current US$ | 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
- 73 Guyana 599.43 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 74 Tajikistan 573.62 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 75 Haiti 543.00 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 77 Maldives 501.52 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 78 Democratic Republic of Congo 471.11 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 79 Algeria 444.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Nepal
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 35.17 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 289.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.9% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 80.4% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 308.52 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 383.87 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 20.63 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 484.33 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 533.20 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
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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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.