Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nepal
Nepal: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -315.76 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nepal, 2010–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -315.76 billion current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.2% on the previous year and down 1,178.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nepal peaked at 34.90 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -315.76 billion current LCU, in 2023.
That places Nepal 121st out of 156 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -34.49 billion current LCU | -184.99 billion current LCU | 34.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -226.80 billion current LCU | -315.76 billion current LCU | -174.23 billion current LCU | 3 |
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More public sector data for Nepal
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 13.9% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 26.7% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 38.0% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.4% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.9% (2023)
- Interest payments 8.0% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 17.8% (2023)
- Interest payments 4.1% (2021)
- Other taxes 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nepal?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nepal was -315.76 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.90 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -315.76 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Nepal ranks 121st out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,178.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.