Elite Consultations Score in Nepal

Nepal: Elite Consultations Score was 0.202 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.202
Change on year
down 78.5%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2009
All-time low
-2.07
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Nepal, 1789–2025

-2-1012178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Nepal is 0.202, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 78.5% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Nepal peaked at 1.81 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.07, in 1789.

That places Nepal 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 1
1790s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1800s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1810s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1820s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1830s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1840s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1850s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1860s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1870s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1880s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1890s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1900s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1910s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1920s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1930s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1940s -2.07 -2.07 -2.07 10
1950s 0.1303 -1.78 0.343 10
1960s -0.5713 -0.78 0.343 10
1970s -0.78 -0.78 -0.78 10
1980s -0.78 -0.78 -0.78 10
1990s 1.04 -0.245 1.19 10
2000s 0.5961 -0.354 1.81 10
2010s 1.2 0.84 1.58 10
2020s 0.602 0.202 0.938 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 111 Bangladesh 0.221 compare
  2. 112 Syria 0.214 compare
  3. 113 Nigeria 0.205 compare
  4. 115 Kazakhstan 0.201 compare
  5. 116 Pakistan 0.18 compare
  6. 117 Rwanda 0.169 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Nepal?
Elite consultations score in Nepal was 0.202 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2009.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -2.07 in 1789.
How does Nepal rank for elite consultations score?
Nepal ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.