14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Nepal

Nepal: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 17.51 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.51 million
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
162nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
41.86 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Nepal, 2001–2025

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2001201320252001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 5.8M2005: 02006: 02007: 2.9M2008: 8.5M2009: 21.8M2010: 12.9M2011: 8.9M2012: 987.8k2013: 13.8M2014: 8.2M2015: 2.0M2016: 41.9M2017: 26.2M2018: 11.4M2019: 353.5k2020: 2.0M2021: 4.7M2022: 10.7M2023: 20.3M2024: 26.5M2025: 17.5M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 17.51 million for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.

That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 766.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Nepal peaked at 41.86 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Nepal ranks 162nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.34 million 0 21.83 million 9
2010s 12.65 million 353,510 41.86 million 10
2020s 13.62 million 2.01 million 26.52 million 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 159 Greenland 33.44 million compare
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  3. 161 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 18.00 million compare
  4. 163 Madagascar 15.24 million compare
  5. 164 Monaco 15.09 million compare
  6. 165 Maldives 13.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Nepal?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Nepal was 17.51 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 41.86 million in 2016.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Nepal rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Nepal ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 766.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.