Nepal Short-term Debt
Short-term debt as % of total external debt DT.DOD.DSTC.ZS
Nepal's short-term debt was 3.92% in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 5.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Nepal's short-term debt stood at 3.92% in 2025, a decline of +0.24% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.92% by 2025. Nepal ranked 86th globally.
Nepal’s short‑term debt, measured as a share of gross external debt, stood at 3.92 in 2025, placing the country 86th in the global ranking. The indicator has been recorded for 56 years, beginning at 0.00 in 1970 and reaching an all‑time high of 22.88 in 1977 before returning to a trough of 0.00 the following year. Since the late 1970s, the proportion of short‑term obligations has remained modest, hovering below 5 % for most of the period, a level comparable to Lao PDR’s 3.73 and Rwanda’s 3.50 in the same year. The sustained low reliance on short‑term borrowing reflects Nepal’s cautious fiscal stance and limited access to volatile capital markets, contrasting with peers such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where short‑term debt reached 5.04. If external financing conditions tighten or domestic revenue mobilization falters, the trajectory could shift upward, but current policy emphasis on debt‑service sustainability suggests the ratio will likely stay within a narrow band.
Data & projection
| Year | Short-term Debt | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.84% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.92% | −0.24% | #86 |
| 2024 | 4.17% | −0.02% | #37 |
| 2023 | 4.18% | +0.68% | #34 |
| 2022 | 3.50% | −0.29% | #28 |
| 2021 | 3.80% | −0.76% | #26 |
| 2020 | 4.56% | −1.62% | #34 |
| 2019 | 6.18% | +1.62% | #46 |
| 2018 | 4.57% | −3.92% | #38 |
| 2017 | 8.49% | −0.32% | #56 |
| 2016 | 8.81% | +0.37% | #55 |
| 2015 | 8.43% | +0.07% | #52 |
| 2014 | 8.36% | +2.14% | #49 |
| 2013 | 6.22% | +3.25% | #40 |
| 2012 | 2.97% | +0.77% | #25 |
| 2011 | 2.20% | +0.58% | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw short-term debt improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's short-term debt was 3.92% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 5.9% decrease from the previous year.
Nepal's short-term debt peaked at 22.88% in 1977.
The lowest short-term debt in Nepal was 0.00% in 1970.
Nepal ranks 86th globally in short-term debt as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.DOD.DSTC.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's short-term debt is projected to reach 3.92% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The short-term debt of Nepal in 2025 was 3.92%. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_short-term-debt,
title = {Nepal Short-term Debt},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/short-term-debt/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}