Govt borrows over Rs 325 billion in domestic loans in one year

Summary

In Fiscal Year 2024/25, the Nepalese government borrowed Rs 329.99 billion domestically and Rs 125.40 billion externally, raising total public debt to Rs 2.669 trillion, which is 43.71% of GDP.

Key Points
  • The government mobilized Rs 329.99 billion in domestic loans in one year (FY 2024/25).
  • External borrowing in the same fiscal year was Rs 125.40 billion.
  • By mid-July 2025, Nepal's total public debt reached Rs 2.669 trillion.
  • Public debt in FY 2024/25 constituted 43.71% of Nepal's GDP, up from 42.71% the previous year.
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