Nepal Bank Lending Rate
2013 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Nepal Bank Lending Rate
- Nepal Bank Lending Rate was reported at 7.660 % pa in Oct 2025.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.760 % pa for Sep 2025.
- Nepal Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 11.980 % pa from Nov 2013 to Oct 2025, with 143 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 13.033 % pa in Feb 2023 and a record low of 7.660 % pa in Oct 2025.
- Nepal Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.
Nepal Rastra Bank provides monthly weighted average Bank Lending Rate.
View Nepal's Bank Lending Rate from Nov 2013 to Oct 2025 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Bank Lending Rate in Oct 2025?
Nepal Bank Lending Rate was reported at 7.660 % pa in Oct 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.660 Oct 2025 | 7.760 Sep 2025 | 7.660 Oct 2025 | 13.033 Feb 2023 | % pa | monthly | Nov 2013 - Oct 2025 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.900 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 13.913 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.780 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 15.421 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 7.960 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 11.200 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.500 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 10.907 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.299 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 7.190 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 15 Dec 2025 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.197 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 4.450 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Nov 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 3.000 19 Dec 2025 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 14.190 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.320 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.055 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.750 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.760 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 22.100 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.970 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 3.450 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.550 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.940 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.510 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.000 15 Dec 2025 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.500 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.680 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.296 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.521 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.875 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.970 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.459 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 15.070 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.020 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.865 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.984 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Oct 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 19.434 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 4.180 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.070 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 4.760 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Oct 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.460 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.375 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.256 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.300 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 4.664 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.301 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.850 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.840 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 9.215 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 17.359 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.250 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 16.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.660 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 18.890 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.452 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Sep 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% pa) | 5.624 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Panama (% pa) | 4.750 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 14.730 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 15.748 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Nov 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.817 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 6.500 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.312 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 9.180 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 17.890 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.510 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Oct 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.092 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 10.250 15 Dec 2025 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.440 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Nov 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.850 12 Dec 2025 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 12 Dec 2025 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 3.264 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 20.327 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 6.825 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Nov 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 19.328 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| United States (% pa) | 7.000 10 Dec 2025 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 10 Dec 2025 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 16.537 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.348 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 55.040 09 Dec 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 09 Dec 2025 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 28.660 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2025 |
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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) | -1,365.374 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,049,875.353 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Jun 2025 |
| 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) | 2,604.728 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,815.645 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,282.135 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| 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) | -970.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 179.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 172.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,069.671 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,731.470 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,069.949 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,256.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 31.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 210,184.160 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 297,733.053 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 12.675 Aug 2025 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 10.926 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | -0.243 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 280.359 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 4,625.873 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 20,776.308 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 37,875.518 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 62.962 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 39,717.098 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 28,415.582 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 166,217.154 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -137,801.572 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 93,501.077 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,315.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 593.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 424.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,703.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 2,842.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) | 26,814.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 13,594.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) | 23,658.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 16,090.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 25,919.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,453.6 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 9.8 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| 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) | 417.5 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.501 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,934.074 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 7,507.880 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 55,776.471 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 12.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 18,984.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 935.658 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 42,846.686 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,933.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 36,319.925 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.34 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,653,922.374 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 7,278,708.287 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 981,619.612 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 16,086.766 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,555,462.921 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| 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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