Financial soundness indicators in Nepal

Nepal: Financial soundness indicators was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
116th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2018
All-time low
1.1%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Nepal, 2017–2024

01232017202020242017: 2.6 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 1.3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Nepal stood at 1.3%.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

That places Nepal 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Financial soundness indicators in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Nepal, 2017 to 2024.
Year % Change
2017 2.6%
2018 2.8% +7.0%
2019 2.6% -5.5%
2020 1.6% -39.2%
2021 1.8% +12.7%
2022 1.8% +0.6%
2023 1.1% -36.9%
2024 1.3% +15.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 1.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.1%, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.6% 2.6% 2.8% 3
2020s 1.5% 1.1% 1.8% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 113 Bolivia 1.3% compare
  2. 113 Ireland 1.3% compare
  3. 113 Singapore 1.3%
  4. 116 Spain 1.3% compare
  5. 118 Finland 1.3% compare
  6. 119 Austria 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Nepal?
Financial soundness indicators in Nepal was 1.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
How does Nepal rank for financial soundness indicators?
Nepal ranks 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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