Net financial flows, IDA in Nepal
Nepal: Net financial flows, IDA was 289.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
289.55 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
19th
of 117 countries
All-time high
610.55 million NFL, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-33.46 million NFL, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IDA in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, ida in Nepal stood at 289.55 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and up 442.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida in Nepal peaked at 610.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -33.46 million NFL, current US$, in 2009.
Nepal ranks 19th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IDA in Nepal, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 193,000 NFL, current US$ | +107.5% |
| 1972 | 89,000 NFL, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million NFL, current US$ | +1706.7% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million NFL, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1975 | 2.32 million NFL, current US$ | +99.7% |
| 1976 | 3.76 million NFL, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1977 | 12.23 million NFL, current US$ | +225.3% |
| 1978 | 11.03 million NFL, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 18.59 million NFL, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1980 | 25.02 million NFL, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 32.85 million NFL, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 33.55 million NFL, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 30.91 million NFL, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 29.27 million NFL, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 32.47 million NFL, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 53.09 million NFL, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 77.79 million NFL, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 82.41 million NFL, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 108.97 million NFL, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 63.82 million NFL, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 46.83 million NFL, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 66.86 million NFL, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 65.56 million NFL, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 69.30 million NFL, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 74.61 million NFL, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 53.89 million NFL, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 45.48 million NFL, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 51.54 million NFL, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 33.90 million NFL, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 33.17 million NFL, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 26.20 million NFL, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 14.46 million NFL, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 79.32 million NFL, current US$ | +448.6% |
| 2004 | 45.30 million NFL, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million NFL, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 2006 | 12.35 million NFL, current US$ | +389.9% |
| 2007 | 312,000 NFL, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2008 | -7.88 million NFL, current US$ | -2624.7% |
| 2009 | -33.46 million NFL, current US$ | +324.8% |
| 2010 | -32.44 million NFL, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.04 million NFL, current US$ | -112.4% |
| 2012 | 30.67 million NFL, current US$ | +659.8% |
| 2013 | 90.68 million NFL, current US$ | +195.7% |
| 2014 | 53.34 million NFL, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 185.24 million NFL, current US$ | +247.3% |
| 2016 | 119.78 million NFL, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 210.88 million NFL, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2018 | 511.76 million NFL, current US$ | +142.7% |
| 2019 | 415.13 million NFL, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 458.69 million NFL, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 610.55 million NFL, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 396.72 million NFL, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 178.43 million NFL, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2024 | 289.55 million NFL, current US$ | +62.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 289.55 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.27 million NFL, current US$, 5.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 289.55 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 129.62 million NFL, current US$, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IDA in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2624.7% | 312,000 NFL, current US$ | -7.88 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1973 | +1706.7% | 89,000 NFL, current US$ | 1.61 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2012 | +659.8% | 4.04 million NFL, current US$ | 30.67 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | +448.6% | 14.46 million NFL, current US$ | 79.32 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | +389.9% | 2.52 million NFL, current US$ | 12.35 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.11 million NFL, current US$ | 89,000 NFL, current US$ | 18.59 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.63 million NFL, current US$ | 25.02 million NFL, current US$ | 108.97 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.18 million NFL, current US$ | 33.90 million NFL, current US$ | 74.61 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.23 million NFL, current US$ | -33.46 million NFL, current US$ | 79.32 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.91 million NFL, current US$ | -32.44 million NFL, current US$ | 511.76 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.79 million NFL, current US$ | 178.43 million NFL, current US$ | 610.55 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 16 Zambia 334.58 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Madagascar 334.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 320.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Senegal 278.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 21 Sri Lanka 260.96 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 22 Togo 257.16 million NFL, 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 (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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 62.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ida in Nepal?
- Net financial flows, ida in Nepal was 289.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ida recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 610.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ida recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.46 million NFL, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Nepal rank for net financial flows, ida?
- Nepal ranks 19th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ida rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.9%. 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 Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IDA is the International Development Association, the concessional loan window of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.