Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal
Nepal: Debt service on external debt, total was 536.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
536.99 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
76th
of 122 countries
All-time high
536.99 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
359,557 TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Nepal stood at 536.99 million TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Nepal peaked at 536.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 359,557 TDS, current US$, in 1971.
That places Nepal 76th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.71 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 359,557 TDS, current US$ | -86.7% |
| 1972 | 439,163 TDS, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 632,292 TDS, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 946,789 TDS, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1975 | 1.84 million TDS, current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 4.64 million TDS, current US$ | +145.4% |
| 1978 | 12.85 million TDS, current US$ | +176.9% |
| 1979 | 6.51 million TDS, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1980 | 7.80 million TDS, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 11.55 million TDS, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1982 | 18.20 million TDS, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1983 | 19.59 million TDS, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 19.12 million TDS, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 22.79 million TDS, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 27.29 million TDS, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 34.80 million TDS, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 47.96 million TDS, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 62.05 million TDS, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 67.11 million TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 63.10 million TDS, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 63.61 million TDS, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 66.05 million TDS, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 79.02 million TDS, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 84.86 million TDS, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 78.36 million TDS, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 92.32 million TDS, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 88.37 million TDS, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 108.15 million TDS, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 102.89 million TDS, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 94.76 million TDS, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 102.34 million TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 115.66 million TDS, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 118.63 million TDS, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 120.32 million TDS, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 141.97 million TDS, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 147.29 million TDS, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 163.91 million TDS, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 176.70 million TDS, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 188.07 million TDS, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 197.30 million TDS, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 223.28 million TDS, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 221.63 million TDS, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 227.97 million TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 226.33 million TDS, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 239.41 million TDS, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 253.74 million TDS, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 244.26 million TDS, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 282.91 million TDS, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 278.02 million TDS, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 293.51 million TDS, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 340.83 million TDS, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 467.06 million TDS, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2024 | 536.99 million TDS, current US$ | +15.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 536.99 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion TDS, current US$, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 536.99 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.67 billion TDS, current US$, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +176.9% | 4.64 million TDS, current US$ | 12.85 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1977 | +145.4% | 1.89 million TDS, current US$ | 4.64 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1971 | -86.7% | 2.71 million TDS, current US$ | 359,557 TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.28 million TDS, current US$ | 359,557 TDS, current US$ | 12.85 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.11 million TDS, current US$ | 7.80 million TDS, current US$ | 62.05 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.10 million TDS, current US$ | 63.10 million TDS, current US$ | 108.15 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.45 million TDS, current US$ | 94.76 million TDS, current US$ | 176.70 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.49 million TDS, current US$ | 188.07 million TDS, current US$ | 282.91 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.28 million TDS, current US$ | 278.02 million TDS, current US$ | 536.99 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 73 Guyana 599.43 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 74 Tajikistan 573.62 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 75 Haiti 543.00 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 77 Maldives 501.52 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 78 Democratic Republic of Congo 471.11 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 79 Algeria 444.97 million TDS, current US$ 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, total in Nepal?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Nepal was 536.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 536.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,557 TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Nepal ranks 76th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.