Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal
Nepal: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 369,062 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 369,062 units per square kilometre for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.7% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nepal peaked at 369,062 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 131.47 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 84th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131.47 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 149.65 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 165.03 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 204.2 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1965 | 267.13 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 348.25 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 412.59 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 560.14 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 573.43 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 724.48 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 914.42 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 1,503 units per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1973 | 1,739 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,845 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 3,010 units per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1976 | 3,066 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,715 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 4,242 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 5,173 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 5,804 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 7,080 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 7,088 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8,545 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 16,892 units per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 1985 | 17,616 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 21,096 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 24,110 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 30,534 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 33,358 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 41,283 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 72,641 units per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1992 | 67,744 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 90,154 units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 108,328 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 139,114 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 146,084 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 194,769 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 224,906 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 242,259 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 304,546 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 236,486 units per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 212,031 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 59,406 units per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2004 | 58,690 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 119,661 units per square kilometre | +103.9% |
| 2006 | 155,055 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 152,052 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 369,062 units per square kilometre | +142.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 369,062 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345,963 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 369,062 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.94 million units per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +142.7% | 152,052 units per square kilometre | 369,062 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312.43 units per square kilometre | 131.47 units per square kilometre | 573.43 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,593 units per square kilometre | 724.48 units per square kilometre | 5,173 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,212 units per square kilometre | 5,804 units per square kilometre | 33,358 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,728 units per square kilometre | 41,283 units per square kilometre | 242,259 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,221 units per square kilometre | 58,690 units per square kilometre | 369,062 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 81 Mongolia 428,384 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Ukraine 403,492 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Poland 398,567 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Mexico 345,989 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Brunei 339,298 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Uruguay 334,198 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Nepal
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 258,878 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 8.99 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 819.06 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 14.47 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 14.59 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 15.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 15.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 519.83 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nepal?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nepal was 369,062 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 369,062 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.47 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.