Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Nepal

Nepal: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 7.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.0%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
21st
of 136 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2020
All-time low
-1.8%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1990–2021

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Nepal, 1990–2021

-2024681990200520211990: 6.8 % of GDP1997: 3.1 % of GDP1998: 3.5 % of GDP1999: 3.5 % of GDP2000: 3.2 % of GDP2001: 3 % of GDP2002: 2 % of GDP2003: 0.786 % of GDP2004: 0.455 % of GDP2005: 0.792 % of GDP2006: 0.884 % of GDP2007: 1.5 % of GDP2008: 1.6 % of GDP2009: 3.1 % of GDP2010: 1.9 % of GDP2011: 1.5 % of GDP2012: -0.516 % of GDP2013: -1.8 % of GDP2014: -0.174 % of GDP2015: 0.144 % of GDP2016: 2.2 % of GDP2017: 2.3 % of GDP2018: 5.6 % of GDP2019: 4 % of GDP2020: 8 % of GDP2021: 7 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Nepal is 7.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 359.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Nepal peaked at 8.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2013.

That places Nepal 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Nepal, 1990 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 6.8%
1997 3.1% -54.8%
1998 3.5% +14.2%
1999 3.5% -0.4%
2000 3.2% -8.5%
2001 3.0% -5.1%
2002 2.0% -33.3%
2003 0.8% -61.0%
2004 0.5% -42.1%
2005 0.8% +74.2%
2006 0.9% +11.6%
2007 1.5% +73.9%
2008 1.6% +4.3%
2009 3.1% +95.3%
2010 1.9% -39.3%
2011 1.5% -20.3%
2012 -0.5% -134.0%
2013 -1.8% +249.1%
2014 -0.2% -90.3%
2015 0.1% -182.7%
2016 2.2% +1410.8%
2017 2.3% +4.7%
2018 5.6% +146.9%
2019 4.0% -29.0%
2020 8.0% +101.0%
2021 7.0% -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.2% 3.1% 6.8% 4
2000s 1.7% 0.5% 3.2% 10
2010s 1.5% -1.8% 5.6% 10
2020s 7.5% 7.0% 8.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Nepal?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Nepal was 7.0% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2013.
How does Nepal rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Nepal ranks 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 359.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.