Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Nepal
Nepal: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.6107 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Nepal, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Nepal stood at 0.6107.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Nepal peaked at 0.7152 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.329, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 73rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4551 | 0.3587 | 0.5843 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6192 | 0.57 | 0.6642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6353 | 0.329 | 0.7152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6268 | 0.6072 | 0.6508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6107 | 0.6107 | 0.6107 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 90.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Nepal?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Nepal was 0.6107 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7152 in 2005.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.329 in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Nepal ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.