Financial Institutions Access Index in Nepal
Nepal: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3304 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Nepal, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.3304 for financial institutions access index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 312.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Nepal peaked at 0.3304 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0162, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 95th of 183 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.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0177 | — |
| 1981 | 0.019 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0186 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0162 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0166 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0186 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0205 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0203 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0231 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0256 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0249 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0259 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0253 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0257 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0312 | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0324 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0343 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0371 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0362 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0355 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0338 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0358 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0379 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0385 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0402 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0394 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0401 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.055 | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0547 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0721 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0801 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1155 | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 0.13 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.135 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1413 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.149 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1618 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1855 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2377 | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2736 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3304 | +20.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.3304 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1657, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.3304 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.3053, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0196 | 0.0162 | 0.0256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0309 | 0.0249 | 0.0371 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0448 | 0.0338 | 0.0721 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1609 | 0.0801 | 0.2736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3304 | 0.3304 | 0.3304 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Nepal?
- Financial institutions access index in Nepal was 0.3304 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3304 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0162 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for financial institutions access index?
- Nepal ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.7%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.