Financial Markets Index in Nepal
Nepal: Financial Markets Index was 0.0006 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Markets Index in Nepal, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Nepal is 0.0006, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Nepal peaked at 0.0013 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 156th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0004 | 0.0003 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 | 0.0005 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 | 0.0006 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 | 0.0006 | 0.0013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 153 Myanmar 0.0014 compare
- 154 Nicaragua 0.0014 compare
- 155 Malawi 0.0009 compare
- 157 Sudan 0.0002 compare
- 158 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 159 Central African Republic 0 compare
- 159 Comoros 0 compare
- 159 Djibouti 0 compare
- 159 Dominica 0 compare
- 159 Eritrea, The State of 0 compare
- 159 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 compare
- 159 Gambia 0 compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 0 compare
- 159 Haiti 0 compare
- 159 Kiribati 0 compare
- 159 St. Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 159 Libya 0 compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 0 compare
- 159 French Polynesia 0 compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 159 South Sudan 0 compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 0 compare
- 159 Syrian Arab Republic 0 compare
- 159 Timor-Leste 0 compare
- 159 Tonga 0 compare
- 159 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 159 Vanuatu 0 compare
- 159 Samoa 0 compare
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 markets index in Nepal?
- Financial markets index in Nepal was 0.0006 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0013 in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for financial markets index?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 Markets 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.