PPG, official creditors in Nepal
Nepal: PPG, official creditors was 484.33 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Nepal is 484.33 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and up 548.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Nepal peaked at 953.68 million NFL, US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -25.10 million NFL, US$, in 2009.
Nepal ranks 34th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Nepal, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -1.94 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.15 million NFL, US$ | -365.5% |
| 1972 | 3.61 million NFL, US$ | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 7.60 million NFL, US$ | +110.9% |
| 1974 | 6.98 million NFL, US$ | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 7.88 million NFL, US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 10.65 million NFL, US$ | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 27.26 million NFL, US$ | +155.9% |
| 1978 | 30.67 million NFL, US$ | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 31.26 million NFL, US$ | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 47.61 million NFL, US$ | +52.3% |
| 1981 | 65.19 million NFL, US$ | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 66.57 million NFL, US$ | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 68.19 million NFL, US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 78.36 million NFL, US$ | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 88.49 million NFL, US$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 115.73 million NFL, US$ | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 127.31 million NFL, US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 137.39 million NFL, US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 222.73 million NFL, US$ | +62.1% |
| 1990 | 149.03 million NFL, US$ | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 137.83 million NFL, US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 102.89 million NFL, US$ | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 154.66 million NFL, US$ | +50.3% |
| 1994 | 155.85 million NFL, US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 123.23 million NFL, US$ | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 116.93 million NFL, US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 200.29 million NFL, US$ | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 133.44 million NFL, US$ | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 109.92 million NFL, US$ | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 93.67 million NFL, US$ | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 50.13 million NFL, US$ | -46.5% |
| 2002 | -22,506 NFL, US$ | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 62.63 million NFL, US$ | -278356.5% |
| 2004 | 29.28 million NFL, US$ | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 110.94 million NFL, US$ | +278.9% |
| 2006 | 58.55 million NFL, US$ | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 29.10 million NFL, US$ | -50.3% |
| 2008 | -22.27 million NFL, US$ | -176.5% |
| 2009 | -25.10 million NFL, US$ | +12.7% |
| 2010 | -22.35 million NFL, US$ | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 19.62 million NFL, US$ | -187.8% |
| 2012 | -16.14 million NFL, US$ | -182.3% |
| 2013 | 99.90 million NFL, US$ | -719.0% |
| 2014 | 74.74 million NFL, US$ | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 242.55 million NFL, US$ | +224.5% |
| 2016 | 227.52 million NFL, US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 418.96 million NFL, US$ | +84.1% |
| 2018 | 780.98 million NFL, US$ | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 904.43 million NFL, US$ | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 953.68 million NFL, US$ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 908.54 million NFL, US$ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 591.88 million NFL, US$ | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 639.57 million NFL, US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 484.33 million NFL, US$ | -24.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 484.33 million NFL, US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 484.33 million NFL, US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 546.78 million NFL, US$, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +278356.5% | -22,506 NFL, US$ | 62.63 million NFL, US$ |
| 2013 | +719.0% | -16.14 million NFL, US$ | 99.90 million NFL, US$ |
| 1971 | +365.5% | -1.94 million NFL, US$ | 5.15 million NFL, US$ |
| 2005 | +278.9% | 29.28 million NFL, US$ | 110.94 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.91 million NFL, US$ | -1.94 million NFL, US$ | 31.26 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.76 million NFL, US$ | 47.61 million NFL, US$ | 222.73 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.41 million NFL, US$ | 102.89 million NFL, US$ | 200.29 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.69 million NFL, US$ | -25.10 million NFL, US$ | 110.94 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.02 million NFL, US$ | -22.35 million NFL, US$ | 904.43 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.60 million NFL, US$ | 484.33 million NFL, US$ | 953.68 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 ppg, official creditors in Nepal?
- Ppg, official creditors in Nepal was 484.33 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 953.68 million NFL, US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.10 million NFL, US$ in 2009.
- How does Nepal rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 548.0%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization 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. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.