15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nepal
Nepal: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 10.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nepal stood at 10.82 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 435.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nepal peaked at 17.68 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Nepal 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 3.88 million | — |
| 2010 | 10.19 million | +162.4% |
| 2011 | 8.90 million | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 987,819 | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 13.77 million | +1294.2% |
| 2014 | 8.16 million | -40.7% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | -75.3% |
| 2016 | 17.68 million | +775.2% |
| 2017 | 6.35 million | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 11.40 million | +79.7% |
| 2019 | 353,510 | -96.9% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million | +287.0% |
| 2021 | 3.51 million | +156.5% |
| 2022 | 2.85 million | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 6.50 million | +128.0% |
| 2024 | 9.21 million | +41.6% |
| 2025 | 10.82 million | +17.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 10.82 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316,940, 34.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 10.82 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.98 million, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1294.2% | 987,819 | 13.77 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431,300 | 0 | 3.88 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.98 million | 353,510 | 17.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 million | 1.37 million | 10.82 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nepal?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nepal was 10.82 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.5%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.