Short-term debt in Nepal
Nepal: Short-term debt was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Nepal, 1977–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Nepal is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Nepal peaked at 41.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 97th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.3% | — |
| 1978 | 9.0% | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -43.2% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -49.5% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +226.1% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | +73.1% |
| 1983 | 41.9% | +188.1% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | -55.4% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -43.1% |
| 1988 | 9.0% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -81.1% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +178.8% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | +181.6% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -57.5% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +70.2% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 2.6% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,088 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8798 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,351 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 184,158 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Nepal?
- Short-term debt in Nepal was 2.7% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for short-term debt?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.