External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 546.96 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
546.96 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
76th
of 123 countries
All-time high
570.68 million DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.50 million DOD, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
49
1977–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Nepal, 1977–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, short-term in Nepal stood at 546.96 million DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Nepal peaked at 570.68 million DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million DOD, current US$, in 1992.
That places Nepal 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 16.00 million DOD, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 12.00 million DOD, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 7.00 million DOD, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1981 | 22.00 million DOD, current US$ | +214.3% |
| 1982 | 39.00 million DOD, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1983 | 80.00 million DOD, current US$ | +105.1% |
| 1984 | 24.00 million DOD, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 1985 | 23.00 million DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 21.40 million DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 20.98 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 25.57 million DOD, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 21.19 million DOD, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 24.25 million DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 25.37 million DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.50 million DOD, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 1993 | 20.71 million DOD, current US$ | +276.5% |
| 1994 | 62.66 million DOD, current US$ | +202.6% |
| 1995 | 22.86 million DOD, current US$ | -63.5% |
| 1996 | 25.75 million DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 28.39 million DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 30.91 million DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 42.54 million DOD, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2000 | 29.00 million DOD, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 54.00 million DOD, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 2002 | 40.00 million DOD, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 55.00 million DOD, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 36.00 million DOD, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 47.00 million DOD, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 81.00 million DOD, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2007 | 55.00 million DOD, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 57.00 million DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 44.00 million DOD, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 61.00 million DOD, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 84.00 million DOD, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 113.00 million DOD, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 249.60 million DOD, current US$ | +120.9% |
| 2014 | 332.89 million DOD, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 349.43 million DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 378.50 million DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 421.21 million DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 251.62 million DOD, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 402.85 million DOD, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2020 | 360.50 million DOD, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 335.05 million DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 494.58 million DOD, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2023 | 570.68 million DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 561.41 million DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 546.96 million DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 546.96 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion DOD, current US$, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 546.96 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.12 billion DOD, current US$, 18% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +276.5% | 5.50 million DOD, current US$ | 20.71 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.00 million DOD, current US$ | 12.00 million DOD, current US$ | 23.00 million DOD, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.41 million DOD, current US$ | 7.00 million DOD, current US$ | 80.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.89 million DOD, current US$ | 5.50 million DOD, current US$ | 62.66 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.80 million DOD, current US$ | 29.00 million DOD, current US$ | 81.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.41 million DOD, current US$ | 61.00 million DOD, current US$ | 421.21 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.19 million DOD, current US$ | 335.05 million DOD, current US$ | 570.68 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 73 Guatemala 603.48 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 74 Yemen 598.85 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 75 Rwanda 549.98 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 527.68 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 78 Cape Verde 517.69 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 79 Congo 516.45 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Nepal
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,245 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 836.48 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.81 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.49 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 4.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Nepal?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Nepal was 546.96 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 570.68 million DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million DOD, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Nepal ranks 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.