03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nepal

Nepal: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 492.00 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
492.00 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
61st
of 162 countries
All-time high
492.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
167.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nepal, 1996–2023

200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1996200920231996: 358.0M1997: 316.0M1998: 334.0M1999: 404.0M2000: 388.0M2001: 361.0M2002: 381.0M2003: 433.0M2004: 426.0M2005: 347.0M2006: 329.0M2007: 327.0M2008: 240.0M2009: 237.0M2010: 251.0M2011: 254.0M2012: 231.0M2013: 196.0M2014: 177.0M2015: 167.0M2016: 190.0M2017: 235.0M2018: 288.0M2019: 365.0M2020: 408.0M2021: 379.0M2022: 466.0M2023: 492.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in Nepal is 492.00 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Nepal peaked at 492.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 167.00 million, in 2015.

Nepal ranks 61st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nepal, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 358.00 million —
1997 316.00 million -11.7%
1998 334.00 million +5.7%
1999 404.00 million +21.0%
2000 388.00 million -4.0%
2001 361.00 million -7.0%
2002 381.00 million +5.5%
2003 433.00 million +13.6%
2004 426.00 million -1.6%
2005 347.00 million -18.5%
2006 329.00 million -5.2%
2007 327.00 million -0.6%
2008 240.00 million -26.6%
2009 237.00 million -1.2%
2010 251.00 million +5.9%
2011 254.00 million +1.2%
2012 231.00 million -9.1%
2013 196.00 million -15.2%
2014 177.00 million -9.7%
2015 167.00 million -5.6%
2016 190.00 million +13.8%
2017 235.00 million +23.7%
2018 288.00 million +22.6%
2019 365.00 million +26.7%
2020 408.00 million +11.8%
2021 379.00 million -7.1%
2022 466.00 million +23.0%
2023 492.00 million +5.6%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 492.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 492.00 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 781.50 million, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 353.00 million 316.00 million 404.00 million 4
2000s 346.90 million 237.00 million 433.00 million 10
2010s 235.40 million 167.00 million 365.00 million 10
2020s 436.25 million 379.00 million 492.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 58 Panama 567.00 million compare
  2. 59 Sudan 515.00 million compare
  3. 60 Papua New Guinea 497.00 million compare
  4. 62 Nicaragua 481.00 million compare
  5. 63 Guatemala 463.00 million compare
  6. 64 Honduras 462.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Nepal?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Nepal was 492.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 492.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 167.00 million in 2015.
How does Nepal rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Nepal ranks 61st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.