What is enforcing contracts: cost in Nepal?

Enforcing contracts: cost in Nepal was 27.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest enforcing contracts: cost recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2019.

What is the lowest enforcing contracts: cost recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2003.

How does Nepal rank for enforcing contracts: cost?

Nepal ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is enforcing contracts: cost rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Cost (% of claim). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Enforcing contracts: Cost in Nepal

Name: Enforcing contracts: Cost in Nepal
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nepal: Enforcing contracts: Cost was 27.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

27.3%

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

95th

of 188 countries

All-time high

27.3%

in 2019

All-time low

26.8%

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2019

Enforcing contracts: Cost in Nepal, 2003–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of claim.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 27.3% for enforcing contracts: cost in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: cost in Nepal peaked at 27.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2003.

Nepal ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	26.8%	26.8%	26.8%	7
2010s	26.9%	26.8%	27.3%	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 18.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 2,990 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 211.32 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 688.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.33 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enforcing contracts: cost in Nepal?: Enforcing contracts: cost in Nepal was 27.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enforcing contracts: cost recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest enforcing contracts: cost recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for enforcing contracts: cost?: Nepal ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is enforcing contracts: cost rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Cost (% of claim). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enforcing contracts: Cost (% of claim)
Unit: % of claim
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to enforce contracts is recorded as a percentage of the claim value, assumed to be equivalent to 200% of income per capita or $5,000, whichever is greater. Three types of costs are recorded: average attorney fees, court costs and enforcement costs. Bribes are not taken into account.