Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
36th
of 186 countries
All-time high
168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
-0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Nepal 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0799 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1968 | -0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -102.6% |
| 1969 | -0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1223.7% |
| 1971 | 0.326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +287.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8468 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1978 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 8.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 12.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1993 | 13.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 14.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 16.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 18.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 19.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 23.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 26.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 28.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 31.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 26.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 30.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 30.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 35.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 42.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 53.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 50.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 42.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 48.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 52.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 61.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 65.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 79.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 78.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 92.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 103.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 124.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 143.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 140.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 154.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 156.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 33 Kazakhstan 184.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Central African Republic 174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Congo 165.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Angola 146.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Gabon 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Nepal
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 26.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 519.87 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 24.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 25.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.318 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 488.48 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 25.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 492.54 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Nepal rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.