KATHMANDU, June 4: The government has earmarked Rs 411.01 billion for servicing public debt—covering both principal and interest repayments—in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2082/83 (2025/26).
Of the total allocation, Rs 343.57 billion has been set aside for domestic debt, with Rs 250 billion for principal repayment and Rs 92.96 billion for interest.
For external debt, the government has allocated Rs 108.54 billion, including Rs 51.88 billion for principal and Rs 15.57 billion for interest. Interest payments include Rs 11.71 billion for multilateral loans and Rs 3.86 billion for bilateral loans, while principal repayment comprises Rs 37.69 billion for multilateral and Rs 14.19 billion for bilateral loans.
Public debt exceeds Rs 2.434 trillion, increasing by over Rs 30...

Among multilateral lenders, the government will repay Rs 21 billion to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which includes Rs 16 billion in principal and Rs 5 billion in interest. Similarly, Rs 20.50 billion has been set aside for the International Development Association (IDA), comprising Rs 16.50 billion in principal and Rs 6 billion in interest. The government will also allocate Rs 1.80 billion to the OPEC Fund, with Rs 1.60 billion going toward principal and Rs 200 million for interest payments.
In addition, Rs 1.65 billion has been allocated for repaying the principal to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while the European Investment Bank (EIB) will receive Rs 800 million in principal and Rs 130 million in interest. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is scheduled to receive Rs 800 million in principal and Rs 120 million in interest. Likewise, Rs 200 million in principal and Rs 31.5 million in interest will be paid to the Nordic Development Fund. The European Economic Community (EEC) will be repaid Rs 40 million in principal and Rs 10 million in interest, and the Nepal Investment Bank will receive Rs 100 million in principal and Rs 220 million in interest.
For bilateral external loans, the government has allocated Rs 2.75 billion in principal and Rs 148 million in interest for Japan. Saudi Arabia will receive Rs 600 million in principal and Rs 65 million in interest, while Kuwait is set to receive Rs 160 million in principal and Rs 130 million in interest. France and Belgium will receive Rs 70 million and Rs 10 million in principal, respectively, with France also receiving Rs 20 million in interest. An additional Rs 10.60 billion in principal and Rs 141 million in interest has been earmarked for repayments to other bilateral lenders.
Meanwhile, the government plans to raise Rs 362 billion through internal borrowing during the current fiscal year. Of this, Rs 250.59 billion has been allocated for repaying principal, leaving the net internal borrowing target at approximately Rs 111 billion.