Financial Institutions Depth Index in Nepal
Nepal: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.2779 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Nepal, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions depth index in Nepal stood at 0.2779. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Nepal peaked at 0.2779 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0221, in 1983.
That places Nepal 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0241 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0258 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0253 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0221 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0226 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0253 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0279 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0276 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0315 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0349 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.034 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0353 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0348 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0369 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0457 | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0549 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0581 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0587 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.069 | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0671 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0707 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0742 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0714 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0794 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0825 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0905 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1008 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1114 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1341 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1509 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.149 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1452 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1552 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1606 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.172 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1855 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2287 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.228 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2573 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2591 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2779 | +7.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.2779 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0823, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.2779 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1705, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0267 | 0.0221 | 0.0349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0495 | 0.034 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0966 | 0.0707 | 0.1509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1941 | 0.1452 | 0.2591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2779 | 0.2779 | 0.2779 | 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 depth index in Nepal?
- Financial institutions depth index in Nepal was 0.2779 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2779 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0221 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 Depth 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.