Europe & Central Asia vs Nepal: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 28.2% against 21.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nepal ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 10.5% | 4.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 7.5% | 5.8% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 17.4% | 5.2% | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Europe & Central Asia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 28.2% against 21.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Europe & Central Asia and Nepal?
- 6.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Nepal rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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.