Relationship dossier
Germany
Nepal
Relationship assessment
A longstanding partnership centered on German development cooperation in Nepal
Germany toward Nepal
+30Germany has provided financial and technical development cooperation in Nepal and supported recovery efforts following the 2015 earthquake.
Nepal toward Germany
+25Nepalese government agencies have participated in bilateral development programmes with Germany, providing a framework for sustained cooperation.
Overall relationship
+30The bilateral relationship is characterized by sustained development cooperation, including German assistance and Nepalese participation in programmes. The available picture is weighted toward development and recovery, with less clarity about the breadth of cooperation in other areas.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Germany and Nepal have a longstanding development partnership, including German financial and technical cooperation in Nepal. Nepalese government agencies participate in bilateral development programmes, while Germany has supported Nepal’s development and post-earthquake recovery. The relationship is primarily cooperative, though the breadth of cooperation beyond development assistance is unclear.
Key developments
Germany and Nepal established diplomatic relations.
German-supported development cooperation in Nepal continued across financial and technical assistance programmes.
Germany supported Nepal’s recovery following the 2015 earthquake.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of bilateral development programmes are unclear.
- Details of cooperation outside development and recovery assistance are limited.