Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Nepal
Nepal: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 282.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nepal, 2014–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nepal is 282.81 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 1,990.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nepal peaked at 282.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -57.88 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
That places Nepal 36th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.49 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 13.53 million NFL, current US$ | +287.9% |
| 2016 | 26.43 million NFL, current US$ | +95.3% |
| 2017 | -8.30 million NFL, current US$ | -131.4% |
| 2018 | 54.66 million NFL, current US$ | -758.7% |
| 2019 | -11.08 million NFL, current US$ | -120.3% |
| 2021 | 47.97 million NFL, current US$ | -533.0% |
| 2022 | 104.76 million NFL, current US$ | +118.4% |
| 2023 | -57.88 million NFL, current US$ | -155.2% |
| 2024 | 180.07 million NFL, current US$ | -411.1% |
| 2025 | 282.81 million NFL, current US$ | +57.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 282.81 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -877,000 NFL, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 282.81 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is -20.73 million NFL, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.12 million NFL, current US$ | -11.08 million NFL, current US$ | 54.66 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 111.55 million NFL, current US$ | -57.88 million NFL, current US$ | 282.81 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 33 Armenia 476.24 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 34 Laos 391.65 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 322.98 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 37 Honduras 233.34 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 38 Albania 227.17 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 39 El Salvador 176.32 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nepal?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nepal was 282.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 282.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.88 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,990.2%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.