Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nepal
Nepal: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 9.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nepal, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nepal stood at 9.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and up 251.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nepal peaked at 94.16 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -86.74 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Nepal 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -86.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 22.14 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1973 | 43.98 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1974 | 49.74 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 94.16 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1976 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1977 | 54.3 % change on previous year | +1803.0% |
| 1978 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1979 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -410.4% |
| 1980 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 18.64 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 22.06 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 33.57 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 39.28 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1986 | 67.86 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1987 | 28.05 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1988 | 44.19 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1989 | 20.34 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1990 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1991 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +170.5% |
| 1993 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1994 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +394.4% |
| 1995 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1996 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -275.3% |
| 1997 | 20.96 % change on previous year | -391.8% |
| 1998 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1999 | 24.21 % change on previous year | -698.3% |
| 2000 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2001 | -7.36 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2002 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 2003 | 13.3 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6862 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2006 | 15.79 % change on previous year | +2200.8% |
| 2007 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2008 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +108.4% |
| 2009 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +126.2% |
| 2013 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2014 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2015 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -261.5% |
| 2016 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 2017 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +93.6% |
| 2019 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +353.4% |
| 2020 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 2023 | 13.85 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.58 % change on previous year | -86.74 % change on previous year | 94.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.87 % change on previous year | 18.64 % change on previous year | 67.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 % change on previous year | -7.18 % change on previous year | 24.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 % change on previous year | -7.36 % change on previous year | 15.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 13.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 60 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.62 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Cambodia 9.4 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Colombia 9.39 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Nicaragua 8.9 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Nigeria 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Malawi 8.16 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for Nepal
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 35.17 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.19 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 76.74 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 289.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 9.77 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0067 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,245 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nepal?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nepal was 9.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 94.16 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.74 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Nepal ranks 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.