Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nepal
Nepal: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.22 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nepal, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -3.22 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nepal peaked at 1.57 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -7.47, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 138th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2.35 | — |
| 2002 | -2.46 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | -0.3382 | -86.3% |
| 2004 | -0.1438 | -57.5% |
| 2005 | 0.245 | -270.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2353 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | -0.6713 | -385.3% |
| 2008 | -0.2909 | -56.7% |
| 2009 | -2.24 | +669.1% |
| 2010 | -0.6719 | -70.0% |
| 2011 | -0.7167 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | -1.18 | +64.4% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -233.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4603 | -66.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +160.2% |
| 2017 | -2.69 | -324.5% |
| 2018 | -5.83 | +116.9% |
| 2019 | -4.27 | -26.8% |
| 2020 | -7.47 | +74.9% |
| 2021 | -3.98 | -46.7% |
| 2022 | -3.12 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | -5.81 | +86.2% |
| 2024 | -2.76 | -52.5% |
| 2025 | -1.82 | -34.0% |
| 2026 | -3.66 | +100.8% |
| 2027 | -3.46 | -5.5% |
| 2028 | -3.41 | -1.2% |
| 2029 | -3.22 | -5.7% |
| 2030 | -3.22 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.891 | -2.46 | 0.245 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.08 | -5.83 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.87 | -7.47 | -1.82 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.22 | -3.22 | -3.22 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nepal?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nepal was -3.22 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2013.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.47 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Nepal ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October