Net financial flows, multilateral in Nepal
Nepal: Net financial flows, multilateral was 533.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, multilateral in Nepal is 533.20 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 781.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Nepal peaked at 855.02 million NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -18.74 million NFL, current US$, in 2010.
That places Nepal 31st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Nepal, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 202,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.21 million NFL, current US$ | +497.5% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million NFL, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.67 million NFL, current US$ | +265.6% |
| 1974 | 5.79 million NFL, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 6.20 million NFL, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 10.14 million NFL, current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1977 | 21.42 million NFL, current US$ | +111.2% |
| 1978 | 16.33 million NFL, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 25.15 million NFL, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1980 | 34.38 million NFL, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 50.59 million NFL, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 61.38 million NFL, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 62.22 million NFL, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 72.80 million NFL, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 79.62 million NFL, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 90.25 million NFL, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 112.87 million NFL, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 128.39 million NFL, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 194.82 million NFL, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1990 | 132.42 million NFL, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 112.14 million NFL, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 99.93 million NFL, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 119.21 million NFL, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 127.30 million NFL, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 127.11 million NFL, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 119.69 million NFL, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 131.50 million NFL, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 140.51 million NFL, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 87.15 million NFL, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 105.38 million NFL, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 64.56 million NFL, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 19.67 million NFL, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2003 | 88.11 million NFL, current US$ | +348.0% |
| 2004 | 38.92 million NFL, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 25.30 million NFL, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 88.80 million NFL, current US$ | +250.9% |
| 2007 | 54.46 million NFL, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 8.47 million NFL, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 2009 | -13.82 million NFL, current US$ | -263.2% |
| 2010 | -18.74 million NFL, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 23.99 million NFL, current US$ | -228.0% |
| 2012 | -5.89 million NFL, current US$ | -124.5% |
| 2013 | 85.18 million NFL, current US$ | -1546.7% |
| 2014 | 60.52 million NFL, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 238.73 million NFL, current US$ | +294.5% |
| 2016 | 202.88 million NFL, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 385.55 million NFL, current US$ | +90.0% |
| 2018 | 657.75 million NFL, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 653.72 million NFL, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 855.02 million NFL, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 775.80 million NFL, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 536.79 million NFL, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 523.73 million NFL, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 533.20 million NFL, current US$ | +1.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 533.20 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.70 million NFL, current US$, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 533.20 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 740.16 million NFL, current US$, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1546.7% | -5.89 million NFL, current US$ | 85.18 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1971 | +497.5% | 202,000 NFL, current US$ | 1.21 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | +348.0% | 19.67 million NFL, current US$ | 88.11 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.24 million NFL, current US$ | 202,000 NFL, current US$ | 25.15 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.73 million NFL, current US$ | 34.38 million NFL, current US$ | 194.82 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.70 million NFL, current US$ | 87.15 million NFL, current US$ | 140.51 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.98 million NFL, current US$ | -13.82 million NFL, current US$ | 105.38 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.37 million NFL, current US$ | -18.74 million NFL, current US$ | 657.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.91 million NFL, current US$ | 523.73 million NFL, current US$ | 855.02 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 28 Senegal 591.74 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 591.54 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 30 Paraguay 557.58 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 525.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 33 Zambia 477.33 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 34 Brazil 462.47 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 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 net financial flows, multilateral in Nepal?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Nepal was 533.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 855.02 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.74 million NFL, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Nepal ranks 31st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 781.1%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.