Nepal External Debt: % of GDP
Key information about Nepal External Debt: % of GDP
- Nepal External Debt accounted for 17.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2016, compared with the ratio of 16.1 % in the previous year.
- Nepal External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jul 2001 to Jul 2016.
- The data reached an all-time high of 47.9 % in Jul 2002 and a record low of 16.1 % in Jul 2015.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides External Debt in local currency. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, at producer prices. External Debt covers Government Debt only. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, generally ending on July 15th of each year.
Related information about Nepal External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Nepal, Current Account recorded a deficit of 170.0 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 14.2 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- The country's External Debt reached 9,130.2 in Dec 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 40.8 USD bn in Jul 2022.
View Nepal's External Debt: % of GDP from 2001 to 2016 in the chart:
What was Nepal's External Debt: % of GDP in 2016?
Nepal External Debt accounted for 17.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2016, compared with the ratio of 16.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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17.3 2016 | 16.1 2015 | 16.1 2015 | 47.9 2002 | % | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (%) | 54.1 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
Algeria (%) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Argentina (%) | 45.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Armenia (%) | 63.9 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Australia (%) | 109.4 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 131.7 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
Belarus (%) | 51.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Belgium (%) | 237.7 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Bolivia (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 48.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 134.9 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Croatia (%) | 73.9 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Cyprus (%) | 576.0 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Czech Republic (%) | 62.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Denmark (%) | 130.7 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
Ecuador (%) | 49.0 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Egypt (%) | 40.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
Estonia (%) | 90.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
European Union (%) | 109.6 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
Finland (%) | 215.1 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
France (%) | 245.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Georgia (%) | 94.2 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Germany (%) | 148.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Ghana (%) | 39.0 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Greece (%) | 250.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 480.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Hungary (%) | 129.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Iceland (%) | 71.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Indonesia (%) | 29.7 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Ireland (%) | 563.9 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Israel (%) | 30.5 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
Japan (%) | 106.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Jordan (%) | 80.0 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Kazakhstan (%) | 62.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Kenya (%) | 35.0 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
South Korea (%) | 38.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Kosovo (%) | 38.4 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
Kuwait (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2014 - 2022 |
Kyrgyzstan (%) | 80.3 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Laos (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Latvia (%) | 98.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
Lithuania (%) | 68.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,321.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
North Macedonia (%) | 83.7 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Malta (%) | 971.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,322.0 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Mexico (%) | 33.3 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Moldova (%) | 65.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Mongolia (%) | 174.0 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
Netherlands (%) | 338.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
New Zealand (%) | 87.1 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Norway (%) | 152.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Pakistan (%) | 37.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.4 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Peru (%) | 41.8 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Poland (%) | 49.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Portugal (%) | 166.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 52.4 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Slovakia (%) | 96.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Slovenia (%) | 91.8 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
South Africa (%) | 41.8 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Spain (%) | 165.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 166.4 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 241.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 38.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Tunisia (%) | 92.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Turkey (%) | 45.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -236.645 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,888.894 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2018 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,379.830 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,546.540 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,119.540 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -893.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 103.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 607.627 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,273.612 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,177.188 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 997.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | -5.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 190,021.631 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 126,408.315 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 8.935 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Dec 2023 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 12.589 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.718 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 164.198 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 13,786.533 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,901.226 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -118,492.268 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 132,278.800 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 83,418.887 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 27,076.669 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 9,789.992 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 95.315 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 21,783.245 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 7,594.678 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 660.089 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 443.513 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,747.081 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,109.829 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 769.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
External Debt (USD mn) | 9,585.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 335.0 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.490 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -2,408.328 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 30,091.130 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,188.293 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 50,137.735 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 14.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 558.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Mar 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 41,220.521 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,516.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 33,433.078 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2023 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.54 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2023 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.47 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,425,570.514 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 952,017.470 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 6,640,241.582 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 13,184.954 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,459,245.828 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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