External debt as a share of gni in Nepal
Nepal: External debt as a share of gni was 24.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.09
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
101st
of 118 countries
All-time high
52.13
in 2000
All-time low
16.54
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Nepal stood at 24.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Nepal peaked at 52.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.54, in 2018.
Nepal ranks 101st of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.13 | — |
| 2001 | 45.45 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 49.61 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 50.83 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 46.43 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 39.12 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 37.34 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 34.64 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 29.18 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 29.04 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 23.49 | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 17.65 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 17.43 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.99 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 17.26 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 16.77 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.96 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.54 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 18.86 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 23.37 | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 23.76 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 22.17 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 24.09 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.38 | 29.04 | 52.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.02 | 16.54 | 23.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 | 22.17 | 24.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 98 Philippines 25.02 compare
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- 103 Syrian Arab Republic 21.31 compare
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,570 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,555 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 138.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Nepal?
- External debt as a share of gni in Nepal was 24.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.54 in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Nepal ranks 101st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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