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Nepal · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

9th of 45 · 1st in South Asia*
Debt / GDPNepal's debt / gdp fell from 52.6 % in 1990 to 39.9 % in 2021.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%39.9 %

Nepal's debt / gdp fell from 52.6 % in 1990 to 39.9 % in 2021.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

35th of 94 · 2nd in South Asia
Gross debt / GDPNepal's gross debt / gdp fell from 50.8 % in 2000 to 48.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%48.1 %

Nepal's gross debt / gdp fell from 50.8 % in 2000 to 48.1 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

65th of 108 · 1st in South Asia
Interest payments (% of revenue)Nepal's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 12.7 % in 1995 to 8.0 % in 2023.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%8.0 %

Nepal's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 12.7 % in 1995 to 8.0 % in 2023.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

93rd of 110 · 3rd in South Asia
External debt stocks (% of GNI)Nepal's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 54.7 % in 1995 to 23.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%23.3 %

Nepal's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 54.7 % in 1995 to 23.3 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

35th of 97 · 1st in South Asia
Fiscal balanceNepal's fiscal balance fell from -1.5 % in 2000 to -1.9 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-8%-6%-4%-2%0%2%-1.9 %

Nepal's fiscal balance fell from -1.5 % in 2000 to -1.9 % in 2025.

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