External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nepal

Nepal: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 2,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
73rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
2,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
38.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
47
1977–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nepal, 1977–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nepal stood at 2,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nepal peaked at 2,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.

That places Nepal 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1977 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1977 160.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1978 111.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -30.4%
1979 83.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -25.0%
1980 48.95 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -41.7%
1981 153.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +214.3%
1982 272.73 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +77.3%
1983 559.44 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +105.1%
1984 167.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -70.0%
1985 160.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.2%
1986 149.66 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.0%
1987 146.69 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
1988 178.82 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
1989 148.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -17.1%
1990 169.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.5%
1991 177.39 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
1992 38.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -78.3%
1993 144.8 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +276.5%
1994 438.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +202.6%
1995 159.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -63.5%
1996 180.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
1997 198.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
1998 216.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
1999 297.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +37.6%
2000 202.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -32.0%
2001 376.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +86.2%
2002 279.04 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -25.9%
2003 383.68 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +37.5%
2004 251.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -34.5%
2005 327.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
2006 565.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +72.3%
2007 383.68 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -32.1%
2008 397.63 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2009 306.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -22.8%
2010 425.53 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +38.6%
2011 585.98 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +37.7%
2012 788.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.5%
2013 1,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +120.9%
2014 2,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.4%
2015 2,438 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
2016 2,640 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
2017 2,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
2018 1,755 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -40.3%
2019 2,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +60.1%
2020 2,515 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.5%
2021 2,337 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
2022 2,245 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
2023 2,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 118.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 83.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 160.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3
1980s 198.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 48.95 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 559.44 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 202.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 38.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 438.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 347.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 202.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 565.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,845 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 425.53 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,503 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,245 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 70 Angola 3,955 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 71 Syrian Arab Republic 3,387 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 72 Eswatini 3,299 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 74 Tajikistan 2,903 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 75 Sudan 2,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 76 Uganda 2,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nepal?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nepal was 2,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 38.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
How does Nepal rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Nepal ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.