Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nepal
Nepal: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 86.47 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nepal, 1957–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 86.47 billion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 208.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nepal peaked at 86.47 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -209.50 million, in 1969.
That places Nepal 56th out of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 17.90 million | — |
| 1958 | -5.10 million | -128.5% |
| 1959 | -13.20 million | +158.8% |
| 1960 | 100,000 | -100.8% |
| 1961 | -6.40 million | -6500.0% |
| 1962 | -1.70 million | -73.4% |
| 1963 | -16.30 million | +858.8% |
| 1964 | -40.50 million | +148.5% |
| 1965 | -22.60 million | -44.2% |
| 1966 | 28.10 million | -224.3% |
| 1967 | 36.40 million | +29.5% |
| 1968 | -170.10 million | -567.3% |
| 1969 | -209.50 million | +23.2% |
| 1970 | -200.00 million | -4.5% |
| 1971 | -65.74 million | -67.1% |
| 1972 | 1.29 million | -102.0% |
| 1973 | 21.55 million | +1565.2% |
| 1974 | 91.17 million | +323.0% |
| 1975 | 223.64 million | +145.3% |
| 1976 | 524.40 million | +134.5% |
| 1977 | 774.90 million | +47.8% |
| 1978 | 854.40 million | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 billion | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 1.27 billion | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.46 billion | +82.5% |
| 1983 | 4.21 billion | +71.2% |
| 1984 | 5.28 billion | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 6.73 billion | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 7.63 billion | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 8.39 billion | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 9.72 billion | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 11.94 billion | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 13.66 billion | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 16.36 billion | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 19.56 billion | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 21.81 billion | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 20.27 billion | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 22.67 billion | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 24.40 billion | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 27.36 billion | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 28.05 billion | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 32.09 billion | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 36.41 billion | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 48.07 billion | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 60.77 billion | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 59.51 billion | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 58.55 billion | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 65.67 billion | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 66.42 billion | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 84.09 billion | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 86.47 billion | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -133,333 | -13.20 million | 17.90 million | 3 |
| 1960s | -40.25 million | -209.50 million | 36.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 328.35 million | -200.00 million | 1.06 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.90 billion | 1.27 billion | 11.94 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.62 billion | 13.66 billion | 32.09 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.89 billion | 36.41 billion | 86.47 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nepal?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nepal was 86.47 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 86.47 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -209.50 million in 1969.
- How does Nepal rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.2%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.