Financial Markets Index in Nepal
Nepal: Financial Markets Index was 0.0006 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Nepal, 1980–2020
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.
Financial Markets Index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0003 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.001 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.001 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.001 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 | -2.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0006 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.016, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0006 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0833, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0
- 159 Central African Republic 0
- 159 Comoros 0
- 159 Djibouti 0 compare
- 159 Dominica 0
- 159 Eritrea 0
- 159 Micronesia (country) 0
- 159 Gambia 0
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 0
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 0 compare
- 159 Haiti 0
- 159 Kiribati 0
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0
- 159 Libya 0 compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 0
- 159 French Polynesia 0
- 159 Solomon Islands 0
- 159 South Sudan 0
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 159 Syria 0 compare
- 159 East Timor 0
- 159 Tonga 0
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0
- 159 Vanuatu 0
- 159 Samoa 0
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 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.