Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Nepal
Nepal: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 9.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 125 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2020
All-time low
6.6%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Nepal stood at 9.4%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Nepal peaked at 11.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2018.
Nepal ranks 45th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4% | — |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -0.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 9.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 9.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Nepal?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Nepal was 9.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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