Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal
Nepal: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 34.39 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nepal stood at 34.39 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nepal peaked at 34.69 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.0075 units per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Nepal 61st out of 174 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0837 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0941 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0819 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0703 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1136 units per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1772 units per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2011 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1968 | -0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -102.6% |
| 1969 | -0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP | -1223.7% |
| 1971 | 0.326 units per US$ of GDP | +287.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3793 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5559 units per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7706 units per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8468 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1978 | 1.61 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.08 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 2.11 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.51 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 3.28 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 3.71 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 4.82 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 5.33 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 5.72 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 5.94 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 7.16 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 7.97 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 8.72 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 12.11 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1993 | 13.49 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 14.48 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 16.91 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 18.55 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 19.48 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 23.74 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 26.28 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 28.16 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 31.37 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 31.43 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 32.17 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 30.97 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 31.03 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 31.61 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 34.69 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 34.39 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 34.39 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.45 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 34.39 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 34.88 units per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1223.7% | -0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +287.8% | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP | 0.326 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1968 | -102.6% | 0.2011 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0052 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0889 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8662 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 units per US$ of GDP | 2.08 units per US$ of GDP | 7.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.17 units per US$ of GDP | 7.97 units per US$ of GDP | 26.28 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.76 units per US$ of GDP | 28.16 units per US$ of GDP | 34.69 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nepal?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nepal was 34.39 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.69 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0075 units per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Nepal rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims (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.