Nepal Policy Rate
2003 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | Nepal Rastra Bank
Key information about Nepal Policy Rate
- Nepal cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 7.00 % pa in Apr 2024, compared with 7.00 % pa in the previous Mar 2024.
- Nepal Policy Rate averaged 6.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jul 2003 to Apr 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 8.50 % pa in May 2023 and a record low of 5.00 % pa in Jan 2022.
The data is provided monthly based on the Nepalese calendar which begins approximately on 16th of the previous month and ends on 15th of the reference month.
Related information about Nepal Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Nepal Discount Rate: Treasury Bill: 91 Days was reported at 3.02 % pa in Mar 2024.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Nepal: Government Bond Yield: 5 Years) was reported at 9.00 % pa in Mar 2024.
- Nepal Exchange Rate against USD averaged 131.10 (USD/NPR) in May 2023.
View Nepal's Policy Rate from Jul 2003 to Apr 2024 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Policy Rate in Apr 2024?
Nepal cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 7.00 % pa in Apr 2024, compared with 7.00 % pa in the previous Mar 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.00 Apr 2024 | 7.00 Mar 2024 | 5.00 Jan 2022 | 8.50 May 2023 | % pa | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 3.25 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Sep 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 51.02 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Apr 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 8.25 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Apr 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Apr 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 6.25 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 8.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Apr 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.01 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 10.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.78 May 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - May 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Apr 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 6.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Apr 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 12.25 Apr 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Apr 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 4.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 3.60 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Apr 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.87 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Apr 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.25 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Apr 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Apr 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Apr 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.25 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Apr 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Apr 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Apr 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Apr 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 13.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.25 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 11.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 6.30 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 11.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Apr 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 3.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Apr 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 24.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Apr 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 6.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 23.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Apr 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Apr 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 6.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Apr 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 7.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Apr 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 6.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 8.25 Apr 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 4.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 4.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Apr 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 1.44 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Apr 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Apr 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Apr 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 50.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Apr 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 13.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Apr 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 5.40 Apr 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Apr 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -236.645 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,888.894 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2018 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,379.830 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,376.278 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,287.426 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -893.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 103.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 607.627 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,273.612 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,177.188 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 997.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -5.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 190,021.631 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 126,408.315 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 8.059 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 15.673 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.718 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 164.198 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 13,786.533 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -118,492.268 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,901.226 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 132,278.800 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 9,789.992 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 27,076.669 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 95.315 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 83,418.887 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 21,783.245 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 7,594.678 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 443.513 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 660.089 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,109.829 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,747.081 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 769.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 9,585.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 335.0 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.490 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -957.631 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2023 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 30,091.130 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (NPR mn) | 34,438.630 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Income (NPR mn) | 24,302.374 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (NPR mn) | 61,535.192 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (NPR mn) | -5,506.011 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,188.293 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 50,137.735 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 558.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 41,220.521 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,516.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 33,433.078 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.54 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.47 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,425,570.514 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 952,017.470 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 6,640,241.582 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 13,184.954 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,459,245.828 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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