External debt stocks in Nepal

Nepal: External debt stocks was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.3%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
102nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 1999
All-time low
0.4%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks in Nepal, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Nepal is 23.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Nepal peaked at 60.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.

That places Nepal 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.5% 0.4% 7.9% 10
1980s 22.7% 10.4% 38.4% 10
1990s 52.5% 44.7% 60.0% 10
2000s 41.4% 29.0% 52.1% 10
2010s 18.0% 16.5% 23.5% 10
2020s 23.3% 22.2% 24.0% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  4. 103 Guinea 23.2% compare
  5. 104 Guyana 22.6% compare
  6. 105 Bangladesh 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks in Nepal?
External debt stocks in Nepal was 23.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
How does Nepal rank for external debt stocks?
Nepal ranks 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,161 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.