External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nepal
Nepal: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nepal, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.92 % change on previous year for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2024.
The figure is down 64.8% on the previous year and up 177.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nepal peaked at 140.93 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -5.63 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Nepal 52nd 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.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 140.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 34.37 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1973 | 63.38 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 1974 | 37.06 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 23.46 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1976 | 30.5 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 58.27 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 1978 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1979 | 38.42 % change on previous year | +195.3% |
| 1980 | 41.83 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 40.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 29.59 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 23.19 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 23.43 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 26.53 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 28.24 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 31.9 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 17.92 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1989 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 21.55 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1993 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +275.7% |
| 1994 | 13.94 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1996 | -0.2399 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9528 % change on previous year | -497.2% |
| 1998 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +1050.4% |
| 1999 | 13.12 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2000 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2001 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
| 2003 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2005 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 2006 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 2007 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2009 | -0.0017 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2010 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +71335.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5933 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2012 | -0.9962 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 2013 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
| 2014 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -261.8% |
| 2015 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 2016 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +402.5% |
| 2018 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 17.56 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 9.96 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2022 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2023 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +223.5% |
| 2024 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.92 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.92 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.5 % change on previous year, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -71335.0% | -0.0017 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1050.4% | 0.9528 % change on previous year | 10.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.82 % change on previous year | 13.01 % change on previous year | 140.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.08 % change on previous year | 17.92 % change on previous year | 41.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9 % change on previous year | -0.2399 % change on previous year | 21.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | 10.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 % change on previous year | -3.77 % change on previous year | 17.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 20.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 49 Belize 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Cameroon 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Colombia 2.98 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Gambia 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Ecuador 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 2.32 % 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nepal?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nepal was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 140.93 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.63 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.6%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.