Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal
Nepal: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 4.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 4.22 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008.
The figure is up 99.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nepal peaked at 7.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Nepal 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0373 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0475 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0589 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 0.052 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0701 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1037 units per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1969 | 0.104 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1196 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1481 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2098 units per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2558 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2167 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2732 units per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3018 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3843 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3781 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3996 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4265 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4449 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4231 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4993 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9358 units per US$ of GDP | +87.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9615 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.35 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.63 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 2.65 units per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 1992 | 2.85 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 3.52 units per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 3.81 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 4.52 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.66 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 6.62 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 6.88 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 7.95 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 5.64 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 5.02 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 units per US$ of GDP | -73.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 2.11 units per US$ of GDP | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 2.11 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.22 units per US$ of GDP | +99.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.22 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.22 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | 0.104 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2687 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1196 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3996 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8521 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4231 units per US$ of GDP | 1.35 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 units per US$ of GDP | 1.63 units per US$ of GDP | 6.88 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 units per US$ of GDP | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 7.95 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 59 Bhutan 5.34 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Cape Verde 5.22 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Kenya 5.12 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Bangladesh 4.17 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Philippines 4.07 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Algeria 3.75 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Nepal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.5402 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 4.22 units per US$ of GDP 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 7.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Nepal ranks 62nd out of 151 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 down 36.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.