Net financial flows, bilateral in Nepal
Nepal: Net financial flows, bilateral was -48.87 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -48.87 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 142.2% on the previous year and down 443.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Nepal peaked at 250.70 million NFL, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -48.87 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 92nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.67 million NFL, current US$ | -2.14 million NFL, current US$ | 14.34 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.02 million NFL, current US$ | 5.19 million NFL, current US$ | 27.91 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.71 million NFL, current US$ | -7.07 million NFL, current US$ | 68.79 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.29 million NFL, current US$ | -30.74 million NFL, current US$ | 85.64 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.65 million NFL, current US$ | -10.25 million NFL, current US$ | 250.70 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.69 million NFL, current US$ | -48.87 million NFL, current US$ | 132.75 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 89 Georgia -34.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo -35.06 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 91 Togo -35.06 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan -49.21 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 94 Niger -58.29 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 95 Sudan -65.19 million NFL, 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)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 4.53 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 484.33 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 533.20 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 20.63 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 8.87 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 744.41 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Nepal?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Nepal was -48.87 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 250.70 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.87 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Nepal ranks 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 443.5%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.