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 6.50 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 6.50 % pa in the previous Nov 2024.
- Nepal Policy Rate averaged 6.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jul 2003 to Dec 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 8.50 % pa in May 2023 and a record low of 5.00 % pa in Feb 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 2.85 % pa in Dec 2024.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Nepal: Government Bond Yield: 5 Years) was reported at 8.00 % pa in Oct 2024.
- Nepal Exchange Rate against USD averaged 131.10 (USD/NPR) in May 2023.
View Nepal's Policy Rate from Jul 2003 to Dec 2024 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Policy Rate in Dec 2024?
Nepal cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 6.50 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 6.50 % pa in the previous Nov 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.50 Dec 2024 | 6.50 Nov 2024 | 5.00 Feb 2022 | 8.50 May 2023 | % pa | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 31.78 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Dec 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 7.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.05 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 12.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 2.95 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 3.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.60 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.43 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 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) | 7.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 11.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.55 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.60 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 14.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.10 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 7.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.50 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.45 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Dec 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 47.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 13.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.40 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Dec 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) | -741.821 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 944,554.686 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Jun 2024 |
| 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) | 2,481.360 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,641.672 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,220.299 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) | 1,179,464.880 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -939.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 155.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 66.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 570.142 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 9,980.716 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,557.101 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,094.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 14.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 175,698.810 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 217,440.422 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 11.735 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.274 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 7.859 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 208.366 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 1,063.450 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 20,989.061 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 148,100.556 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,684.061 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 28,194.875 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 16,241.550 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 26,234.389 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -127,111.495 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 93,671.292 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,815.500 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,775.379 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 418.064 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,095.441 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 750.915 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 833.9 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 15.9 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 321.9 2022 | yearly | 1977 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.523 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,716.243 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (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: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (NPR mn) | 0.000 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 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) | 7,166.431 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 53,092.074 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 14,986.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 13.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 693.823 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,177.928 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,128.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,435.905 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.13 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,665,201.954 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 7,203,001.676 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 972,269.719 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 15,871.238 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,450,939.452 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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