Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.2% for total debt service in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% 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 119 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 (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | 1.2% | +40.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.9%, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +157.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1978 | +138.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
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 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Nepal?
- Total debt service in Nepal was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release