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 (%) | 44.9 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
Armenia (%) | 78.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
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 (%) | 49.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2023 |
Belgium (%) | 237.9 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
Bolivia (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 20.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 48.0 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 134.9 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
Chile (%) | 77.4 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
China (%) | 13.7 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Croatia (%) | 73.9 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Cyprus (%) | 609.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Czech Republic (%) | 65.6 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Denmark (%) | 124.1 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
Ecuador (%) | 51.6 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Egypt (%) | 40.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
Estonia (%) | 90.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
European Union (%) | 117.3 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
Finland (%) | 215.4 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
France (%) | 245.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Georgia (%) | 94.2 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Germany (%) | 155.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Ghana (%) | 39.3 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Greece (%) | 263.2 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 494.6 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
Hungary (%) | 152.6 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
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 (%) | 29.1 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
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 (%) | 64.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 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 (%) | 84.4 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 (%) | 67.6 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,521.9 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
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 (%) | 1,432.7 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
Mexico (%) | 39.7 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
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 (%) | 374.5 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
New Zealand (%) | 85.0 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
Nigeria (%) | 8.9 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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 (%) | 54.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Peru (%) | 41.8 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
Philippines (%) | 27.5 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
Poland (%) | 53.0 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Portugal (%) | 166.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Russia (%) | 16.3 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Serbia (%) | 69.4 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Singapore (%) | 361.1 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Slovakia (%) | 103.1 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Slovenia (%) | 90.9 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
South Africa (%) | 40.6 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
Spain (%) | 193.4 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 74.7 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 166.4 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 272.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 37.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2023 |
Tunisia (%) | 92.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Turkey (%) | 51.3 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
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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) | 9,555.9 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.2 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
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 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -887.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Feb 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 89.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Feb 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) | 976.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Feb 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) | 15.458 Oct 2023 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Oct 2023 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.323 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2023 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.870 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 193.371 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,336.822 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 24,217.918 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -117,914.496 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 129,777.329 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 248.459 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 25,694.698 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 11,862.833 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 79,864.713 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 8,277.551 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,248.858 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2023 |
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 471.477 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2023 |
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 2,058.254 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2023 |
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,180.486 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2023 |
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 370.284 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 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: Assets (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 |
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) | 6,957.557 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 49,633.678 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 13.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,222.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 518.488 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Feb 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,877.890 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 47,961.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 32,986.105 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2023 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.25 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2023 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.47 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,372,152.895 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 924,381.089 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 6,594,330.478 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 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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