Nepal Policy Rate
2003 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | Nepal Rastra Bank
Key information about Nepal Policy Rate
- Nepal cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 5.75 % pa in Dec 2025, compared with 6.00 % pa in the previous Nov 2025.
- Nepal Policy Rate averaged 8.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jul 2003 to Dec 2025.
- 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 2.37 % pa in Dec 2025.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Nepal: Government Bond Yield: 5 Years) was reported at 7.00 % pa in Nov 2025.
- Nepal Exchange Rate against USD averaged 140.64 (USD/NPR) in Sep 2025.
View Nepal's Policy Rate from Jul 2003 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Policy Rate in Dec 2025?
Nepal cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 5.75 % pa in Dec 2025, compared with 6.00 % pa in the previous Nov 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.75 Dec 2025 | 6.00 Nov 2025 | 5.00 Feb 2022 | 8.50 May 2023 | % pa | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 25.46 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (% pa) | 3.60 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.26 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 15.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 1.81 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 2.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 1.40 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 2.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.60 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.74 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 20.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 25.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 8.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| India (% pa) | 5.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Jan 2026 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | 0.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 6.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 3.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 11.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (% pa) | 8.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 20.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.35 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 2.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 9.00 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 4.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 12.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 5.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.60 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 4.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 1.05 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 6.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | -0.05 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 2.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 7.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 1.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 7.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 38.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 15.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 3.65 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Dec 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) | 234,327.945 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Sep 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: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 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) | -932.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 160.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 44.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Nov 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) | 999.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 15.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Nov 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) | 11.823 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8.306 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.795 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 195.736 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,680.649 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 864.433 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 593.919 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,911.478 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,438.554 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) | 35,679.165 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 28,472.290 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) | 21,475.868 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 20,312.858 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 17,033.243 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,223.424 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 34,645.974 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -133,724.700 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 156,737.960 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 79,046.367 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 20,712.971 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 18,536.550 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 27,675.571 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 167.971 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 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) | 422.9 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| 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: Assets (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: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 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) | 7,806.566 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 56,905.043 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 12.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 19,813.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 19.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,075.222 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 42,957.520 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 47,930.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 36,085.037 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.19 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 20,448.866 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,934,093.233 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 8,134,381.264 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 1,103,862.027 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 6,214,664.478 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 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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