Short-term debt in Nepal
Nepal: Short-term debt was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Nepal, 1977–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Nepal is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Nepal peaked at 41.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 97th of 111 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 | 9.4% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 2.6% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Gross national expenditure 7.60 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 747.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 93.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 55.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 547.30 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Nepal?
- Short-term debt in Nepal was 2.7% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for short-term debt?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.