Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) was 53.96 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
53.96 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 67.5%
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
209.63 million NFL, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-17.84 million NFL, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 53.96 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in 2025.
The figure is up 67.5% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Nepal peaked at 209.63 million NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -17.84 million NFL, current US$, in 2016.
That places Nepal 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.73 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.75 million NFL, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 9.18 million NFL, current US$ | +425.0% |
| 1979 | 4.21 million NFL, current US$ | -54.2% |
| 1980 | 17.67 million NFL, current US$ | +319.9% |
| 1981 | -785,881 NFL, current US$ | -104.4% |
| 1982 | -5.41 million NFL, current US$ | +587.8% |
| 1983 | -5.67 million NFL, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | -6.83 million NFL, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 2.86 million NFL, current US$ | -141.8% |
| 1986 | -628,099 NFL, current US$ | -122.0% |
| 1987 | 14.20 million NFL, current US$ | -2361.1% |
| 1988 | 11.88 million NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 800,405 NFL, current US$ | -93.3% |
| 1990 | -11.90 million NFL, current US$ | -1587.3% |
| 1991 | -5.50 million NFL, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 6.80 million NFL, current US$ | -223.5% |
| 1993 | 5.72 million NFL, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million NFL, current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1995 | -7.87 million NFL, current US$ | -408.4% |
| 1996 | -7.66 million NFL, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | -7.29 million NFL, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1998 | -6.57 million NFL, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1999 | -5.87 million NFL, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2000 | -4.43 million NFL, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2001 | -4.27 million NFL, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | -4.35 million NFL, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.84 million NFL, current US$ | -257.4% |
| 2004 | 9.74 million NFL, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 20.98 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 32.73 million NFL, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -2.20 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 39.17 million NFL, current US$ | -1880.7% |
| 2011 | -4.50 million NFL, current US$ | -111.5% |
| 2012 | -10.37 million NFL, current US$ | +130.7% |
| 2013 | -15.17 million NFL, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2014 | -13.00 million NFL, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 35.92 million NFL, current US$ | -376.3% |
| 2016 | -17.84 million NFL, current US$ | -149.7% |
| 2017 | -12.36 million NFL, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2018 | -8.08 million NFL, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2019 | -7.88 million NFL, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 209.63 million NFL, current US$ | -2759.9% |
| 2021 | -10.16 million NFL, current US$ | -104.8% |
| 2022 | 100.28 million NFL, current US$ | -1087.3% |
| 2023 | 95.08 million NFL, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 32.22 million NFL, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2025 | 53.96 million NFL, current US$ | +67.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2759.9% | -7.88 million NFL, current US$ | 209.63 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1987 | +2361.1% | -628,099 NFL, current US$ | 14.20 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | +1880.7% | -2.20 million NFL, current US$ | 39.17 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | -1587.3% | 800,405 NFL, current US$ | -11.90 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | +1087.3% | -10.16 million NFL, current US$ | 100.28 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.97 million NFL, current US$ | 1.75 million NFL, current US$ | 9.18 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.81 million NFL, current US$ | -6.83 million NFL, current US$ | 17.67 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.76 million NFL, current US$ | -11.90 million NFL, current US$ | 6.80 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.50 million NFL, current US$ | -4.43 million NFL, current US$ | 32.73 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.41 million NFL, current US$ | -17.84 million NFL, current US$ | 39.17 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.17 million NFL, current US$ | -10.16 million NFL, current US$ | 209.63 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 104.66 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 18 Suriname 63.17 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 19 Niger 57.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 21 Mali 51.98 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 22 Gambia 47.59 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 23 Somalia 40.49 million NFL, 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)
- External debt stocks, short-term 546.96 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Nepal?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Nepal was 53.96 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 209.63 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.84 million NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- Nepal ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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, IMF nonconcessional (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. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.