Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Nepal
Nepal: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 674.12 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Nepal, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Nepal is 674.12 billion Domestic currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Nepal peaked at 674.12 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.66 billion Domestic currency, in 2004.
Nepal ranks 44th of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.66 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2005 | 70.68 billion Domestic currency | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 78.31 billion Domestic currency | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 85.99 billion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 106.11 billion Domestic currency | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 128.97 billion Domestic currency | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 137.39 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 155.28 billion Domestic currency | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 179.49 billion Domestic currency | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 219.85 billion Domestic currency | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 242.42 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 306.41 billion Domestic currency | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 358.43 billion Domestic currency | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 388.65 billion Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 418.58 billion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 430.96 billion Domestic currency | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 533.66 billion Domestic currency | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 556.67 billion Domestic currency | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 511.69 billion Domestic currency | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 565.38 billion Domestic currency | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 633.32 billion Domestic currency | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 674.12 billion Domestic currency | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.12 billion Domestic currency | 64.66 billion Domestic currency | 128.97 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
| 2010s | 283.75 billion Domestic currency | 137.39 billion Domestic currency | 430.96 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.14 billion Domestic currency | 511.69 billion Domestic currency | 674.12 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 41 Türkiye 803.86 billion Domestic currency compare
- 42 Angola 781.01 billion Domestic currency compare
- 43 Czechia 694.87 billion Domestic currency compare
- 45 Malawi 652.64 billion Domestic currency compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 626.29 billion Domestic currency compare
- 47 Hong Kong, China 623.19 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Nepal?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Nepal was 674.12 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 674.12 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.66 billion Domestic currency in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.