Nepal Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Nepal's budget deficit stood at -1.82% in 2025, a rise of +0.94% from 2024. The IMF projects -1.82% by 2025. Nepal ranked 62nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.22% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.22% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.42% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.46% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.66% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -1.82% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.82% | +0.94% | #62 |
| 2024 | -2.76% | +3.05% | #93 |
| 2023 | -5.81% | −2.69% | #27 |
| 2022 | -3.12% | +0.86% | #90 |
| 2021 | -3.98% | +3.49% | #96 |
| 2020 | -7.47% | −3.20% | #72 |
| 2019 | -4.27% | +1.56% | #46 |
| 2018 | -5.83% | −3.14% | #22 |
| 2017 | -2.69% | −3.89% | #82 |
| 2016 | 1.20% | +0.74% | #171 |
| 2015 | 0.46% | −0.90% | #169 |
| 2014 | 1.36% | −0.22% | #162 |
| 2013 | 1.57% | +2.75% | #168 |
| 2012 | -1.18% | −0.46% | #123 |
| 2011 | -0.72% | −0.04% | #132 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's budget deficit was -1.82% in 2025. Ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 34.0% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's budget deficit peaked at 1.57% in 2013.
The lowest budget deficit in Nepal was -7.47% in 2020.
Nepal ranks 62nd globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Nepal's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.82% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Nepal in 2025 was -1.82%. This ranks 62nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_budget-deficit,
title = {Nepal Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}