Total debt service in Nepal
Nepal: Total debt service was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Nepal stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Nepal peaked at 2.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Nepal ranks 108th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -87.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +51.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +50.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +157.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +138.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -56.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +49.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 171.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 13,334 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5437 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Nepal?
- Total debt service in Nepal was 1.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for total debt service?
- Nepal ranks 108th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.