Capital Accounts in Nepal
Nepal: Capital Accounts was 52.91 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Nepal, 1957–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Nepal is 52.91 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 142.7% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Nepal peaked at 52.91 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.70 million, in 1957.
That places Nepal 87th out of 155 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 13.70 million | — |
| 1958 | 14.40 million | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 15.30 million | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 16.30 million | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 18.80 million | +15.3% |
| 1962 | 21.40 million | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 23.60 million | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 29.20 million | +23.7% |
| 1965 | 38.20 million | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 49.80 million | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 59.00 million | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 80.10 million | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 82.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 103.60 million | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 130.76 million | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 214.89 million | +64.3% |
| 1973 | 248.65 million | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 263.87 million | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 430.44 million | +63.1% |
| 1976 | 438.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 531.26 million | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 606.55 million | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 739.74 million | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 830.03 million | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 1.01 billion | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 1.01 billion | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.22 billion | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 2.42 billion | +97.7% |
| 1985 | 2.52 billion | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.02 billion | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 3.45 billion | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 4.37 billion | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 4.77 billion | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 5.90 billion | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 10.39 billion | +76.0% |
| 1992 | 9.69 billion | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 12.89 billion | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 15.49 billion | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 19.89 billion | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 20.89 billion | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 27.85 billion | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 32.16 billion | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 34.64 billion | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 43.66 billion | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 33.90 billion | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 30.39 billion | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 8.52 billion | -72.0% |
| 2004 | 8.41 billion | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.15 billion | +103.9% |
| 2006 | 22.23 billion | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 21.80 billion | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 52.91 billion | +142.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.47 million | 13.70 million | 15.30 million | 3 |
| 1960s | 41.84 million | 16.30 million | 82.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 370.82 million | 103.60 million | 739.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 billion | 830.03 million | 4.77 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.98 billion | 5.90 billion | 34.64 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.55 billion | 8.41 billion | 52.91 billion | 9 |
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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 in Nepal?
- Capital accounts in Nepal was 52.91 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.91 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.70 million in 1957.
- How does Nepal rank for capital accounts?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.