Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nepal

Nepal: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account was 20.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.8%
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
52nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2024
All-time low
9.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nepal, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 9.9 % age 15+2014: 16.4 % age 15+2017: 17.1 % age 15+2021: 16.8 % age 15+2024: 20.8 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 20.8% for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nepal peaked at 20.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2011.

Nepal ranks 52nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.5% 9.9% 17.1% 3
2020s 18.8% 16.8% 20.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nepal?
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nepal was 20.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2011.
How does Nepal rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
Nepal ranks 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 460 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)