01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Nepal

Nepal: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 635.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
635.52 million
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
160th
of 209 countries
All-time high
712.71 million
in 2023
All-time low
23.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Nepal, 1995–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995201020251995: 29.0M1996: 27.0M1997: 23.0M1998: 29.0M1999: 54.0M2000: 72.0M2001: 67.0M2002: 76.0M2003: 81.0M2004: 58.0M2005: 62.0M2006: 109.0M2007: 72.0M2008: 84.0M2009: 46.0M2010: 56.0M2011: 57.0M2012: 80.0M2013: 62.7M2014: 80.8M2015: 55.8M2016: 278.9M2017: 306.6M2018: 443.1M2019: 497.5M2020: 551.6M2021: 542.0M2022: 685.1M2023: 712.7M2024: 690.3M2025: 635.5M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 635.52 million for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 1,038.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Nepal peaked at 712.71 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.00 million, in 1997.

Nepal ranks 160th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Nepal, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 29.00 million —
1996 27.00 million -6.9%
1997 23.00 million -14.8%
1998 29.00 million +26.1%
1999 54.00 million +86.2%
2000 72.00 million +33.3%
2001 67.00 million -6.9%
2002 76.00 million +13.4%
2003 81.00 million +6.6%
2004 58.00 million -28.4%
2005 62.00 million +6.9%
2006 109.00 million +75.8%
2007 72.00 million -33.9%
2008 84.00 million +16.7%
2009 46.00 million -45.2%
2010 56.00 million +21.7%
2011 57.00 million +1.8%
2012 80.00 million +40.4%
2013 62.71 million -21.6%
2014 80.80 million +28.9%
2015 55.83 million -30.9%
2016 278.87 million +399.5%
2017 306.65 million +10.0%
2018 443.09 million +44.5%
2019 497.55 million +12.3%
2020 551.60 million +10.9%
2021 541.99 million -1.7%
2022 685.15 million +26.4%
2023 712.71 million +4.0%
2024 690.28 million -3.1%
2025 635.52 million -7.9%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 635.52 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 635.52 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.10 billion, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +399.5% 55.83 million 278.87 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.40 million 23.00 million 54.00 million 5
2000s 72.70 million 46.00 million 109.00 million 10
2010s 191.85 million 55.83 million 497.55 million 10
2020s 636.21 million 541.99 million 712.71 million 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 680.48 million compare
  2. 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 675.38 million compare
  3. 159 Burundi 635.64 million compare
  4. 161 Cape Verde 623.29 million compare
  5. 162 Guyana 595.61 million compare
  6. 163 Eswatini 540.41 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Nepal?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Nepal was 635.52 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 712.71 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 23.00 million in 1997.
How does Nepal rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Nepal ranks 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,038.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.