Debt in Nepal
Nepal's debt is 39.92 % — #13 of 46 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2021.
39.92 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
The central government owes about 0.4 years' worth of the country's entire economic output.
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank).
Debt nearby: Kyrgyzstan 38.72 % · Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.74 % · Andorra 39.98 % · Georgia 40.10 %
How to read this figure
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank). General government debt (including local government and social funds) can be meaningfully higher; comparisons across countries are indicative.