02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Nepal

Nepal: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 496.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
496.12 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
515.49 million
in 2022
All-time low
19.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Nepal, 1995–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1995201020251995: 25.0M1996: 22.0M1997: 19.0M1998: 20.0M1999: 23.0M2000: 41.0M2001: 53.0M2002: 55.0M2003: 46.0M2004: 23.0M2005: 27.0M2006: 91.0M2007: 51.0M2008: 42.0M2009: 23.0M2010: 27.0M2011: 21.0M2012: 62.0M2013: 48.1M2014: 64.5M2015: 47.4M2016: 257.0M2017: 254.9M2018: 330.1M2019: 403.8M2020: 462.7M2021: 432.0M2022: 515.5M2023: 499.8M2024: 481.2M2025: 496.1M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Nepal stood at 496.12 million.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 946.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Nepal peaked at 515.49 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million, in 1997.

Nepal ranks 156th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Nepal, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 25.00 million —
1996 22.00 million -12.0%
1997 19.00 million -13.6%
1998 20.00 million +5.3%
1999 23.00 million +15.0%
2000 41.00 million +78.3%
2001 53.00 million +29.3%
2002 55.00 million +3.8%
2003 46.00 million -16.4%
2004 23.00 million -50.0%
2005 27.00 million +17.4%
2006 91.00 million +237.0%
2007 51.00 million -44.0%
2008 42.00 million -17.6%
2009 23.00 million -45.2%
2010 27.00 million +17.4%
2011 21.00 million -22.2%
2012 62.00 million +195.2%
2013 48.05 million -22.5%
2014 64.55 million +34.3%
2015 47.40 million -26.6%
2016 256.99 million +442.1%
2017 254.92 million -0.8%
2018 330.13 million +29.5%
2019 403.79 million +22.3%
2020 462.68 million +14.6%
2021 432.04 million -6.6%
2022 515.49 million +19.3%
2023 499.79 million -3.0%
2024 481.19 million -3.7%
2025 496.12 million +3.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 496.12 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.30 billion, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 496.12 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.66 billion, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks 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 +442.1% 47.40 million 256.99 million
2006 +237.0% 27.00 million 91.00 million
2012 +195.2% 21.00 million 62.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.80 million 19.00 million 25.00 million 5
2000s 45.20 million 23.00 million 91.00 million 10
2010s 151.58 million 21.00 million 403.79 million 10
2020s 481.22 million 432.04 million 515.49 million 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 153 Nicaragua 534.01 million compare
  2. 154 Suriname 525.89 million compare
  3. 155 Guyana 518.08 million compare
  4. 157 Saint Lucia 451.88 million compare
  5. 158 Chad 439.28 million compare
  6. 159 Iran 433.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Nepal?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Nepal was 496.12 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 515.49 million in 2022.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million in 1997.
How does Nepal rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Nepal ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 946.6%. 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 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
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.