Domestic Claims in Nepal
Nepal: Domestic Claims was 431.43 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
431.43 billion
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
93rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
431.43 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-5.90 million
in 1969
Years of data
52
1957–2008
Domestic Claims in Nepal, 1957–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 431.43 billion for domestic claims in 2008. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 274.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Nepal peaked at 431.43 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.90 million, in 1969.
Nepal ranks 93rd of 178 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.
Domestic Claims in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 45.40 million | — |
| 1958 | 22.50 million | -50.4% |
| 1959 | 21.30 million | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 40.60 million | +90.6% |
| 1961 | 44.50 million | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 54.00 million | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 40.70 million | -24.6% |
| 1964 | 34.90 million | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 83.50 million | +139.3% |
| 1966 | 160.70 million | +92.5% |
| 1967 | 169.30 million | +5.4% |
| 1968 | -4.00 million | -102.4% |
| 1969 | -5.90 million | +47.5% |
| 1970 | 72.80 million | -1333.9% |
| 1971 | 287.76 million | +295.3% |
| 1972 | 388.39 million | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 540.35 million | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 938.57 million | +73.7% |
| 1975 | 1.33 billion | +42.2% |
| 1976 | 1.46 billion | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 1.87 billion | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 2.58 billion | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 3.20 billion | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 4.05 billion | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 4.80 billion | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 6.01 billion | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 8.02 billion | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 9.57 billion | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 12.62 billion | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 15.19 billion | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 16.92 billion | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 20.71 billion | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 25.24 billion | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 28.92 billion | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 34.21 billion | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 41.20 billion | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 49.37 billion | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 58.87 billion | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 74.44 billion | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 83.86 billion | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 95.83 billion | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 115.29 billion | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 132.30 billion | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 154.72 billion | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 188.45 billion | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 190.17 billion | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 203.68 billion | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 225.25 billion | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 252.31 billion | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 285.86 billion | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 358.17 billion | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 431.43 billion | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.73 million | 21.30 million | 45.40 million | 3 |
| 1960s | 61.83 million | -5.90 million | 169.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 billion | 72.80 million | 3.20 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.31 billion | 4.05 billion | 25.24 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.43 billion | 28.92 billion | 132.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.45 billion | 154.72 billion | 431.43 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 90 Türkiye 499.43 billion compare
- 91 Mauritania 458.85 billion compare
- 92 Burundi 456.94 billion compare
- 94 Finland 385.53 billion compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 310.92 billion compare
- 96 New Zealand 306.54 billion 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 domestic claims in Nepal?
- Domestic claims in Nepal was 431.43 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 431.43 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.90 million in 1969.
- How does Nepal rank for domestic claims?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.2%. 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 (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.