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Nepal Unemployment Rate

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Nepal's Unemployment Rate dropped to 2.74 % in Dec 2017, from the previously reported number of 3.06 % in Dec 2016. Nepal's Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2017, with an average rate of 2.74 %. The data reached an all-time high of 4.59 % in Dec 1995 and a record low of 1.34 % in Dec 2008. The data is reported by reported by World Bank.

In the latest reports, Nepal's Population reached 29.10 million people in Jul 2018. The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 84.21 % in Dec 2017.

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What was Nepal's Unemployment Rate in 2017?

Last	2.74 2017
Previous	3.06 2016
Min	1.34 2008
Max	4.59 1995
Unit	%
Frequency	yearly
Range	1991 - 2017 Updated on 19 Apr 2018

Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
2.74 2017	3.06 2016	1.34 2008	4.59 1995	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 19 Apr 2018

View Nepal's Unemployment Rate from 1991 to 2017 in the chart:

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Nepal Unemployment Rate

Series Details
Series ID	356632827
Name	Nepal Unemployment Rate
Country	Nepal
Frequency	Yearly
Unit	%
Status	Active
Source	World Bank
First Date	1991
Last Date	2017
Last Updated	19 Apr 2018

Statistics
Mean	2.75
Variance	1.38
Standard deviation	1.18
Skewness	0.41
Kurtosis	-1.30
Coefficient variation	0.43
Median	2.74
Max	1995 4.59
Min	2008 1.34
Previous observation	2016 3.06
Last observation	2017 2.74
Number of Observations	27

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Country/Region	Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
Albania	12.46 Mar 2018	13.37 Dec 2017	12.46 Mar 2018	18.20 Mar 2014	%	quarterly	Mar 2012 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-11
Algeria	11.70 2017	10.50 2016	8.70 1984	28.80 2000	%	yearly	1982 - 2017 Updated on 2017-12-21
Argentina	9.10 Mar 2018	7.20 Dec 2017	5.90 Sep 2015	20.40 Mar 2003	%	quarterly	Dec 2002 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-21
Armenia	18.00 Dec 2017	16.50 Sep 2017	14.70 Dec 2008	20.70 Mar 2011	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-30
Australia	5.32 Jul 2018	5.35 Jun 2018	3.98 Feb 2008	11.21 Dec 1992	%	monthly	Feb 1978 - Jul 2018 Updated on 2018-08-16
Austria	4.82 Aug 2018	4.89 Jul 2018	3.40 Apr 2001	6.28 Jun 2016	%	monthly	Jan 1993 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Azerbaijan	4.97 Mar 2018	4.96 Dec 2017	4.81 Sep 2015	6.24 Mar 2008	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-31
Bahrain	4.30 2016	3.50 2015	3.50 2015	16.40 2006	%	yearly	1991 - 2016 Updated on 2017-07-20
Bangladesh	4.37 2017	4.35 2016	2.20 1991	5.00 2009	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Belarus	0.40 Jun 2018	0.50 May 2018	0.40 Jun 2018	2.10 Oct 2004	%	monthly	Oct 2004 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-26
Belgium	6.14 Jun 2018	6.18 Mar 2018	6.14 Jun 2018	9.22 Sep 2004	%	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-02
Bolivia	3.40 2017	3.36 2016	2.31 2012	5.48 2002	%	yearly	1999 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-18
Bosnia and Herzegovina	20.50 2017	25.40 2016	20.50 2017	31.10 2006	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2017-07-11
Botswana	17.36 2017	17.12 2016	13.82 1991	23.80 2003	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-19
Brazil	12.10 Aug 2018	12.30 Jul 2018	6.20 Dec 2013	13.70 Mar 2017	%	monthly	Mar 2012 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Brunei	7.08 2017	6.93 2016	4.70 1991	7.08 2017	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Bulgaria	5.70 Mar 2018	5.60 Dec 2017	5.00 Dec 2008	21.60 Mar 2001	%	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-15
Cambodia	0.20 2016	0.10 2015	0.10 2015	0.75 2007	%	yearly	2007 - 2016 Updated on 2018-05-23
Canada	5.90 Sep 2018	6.00 Aug 2018	5.80 Jul 2018	13.10 Dec 1982	%	monthly	Jan 1976 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-05
Chile	7.30 Aug 2018	7.30 Jul 2018	5.70 Dec 2013	11.63 Aug 2009	%	monthly	Mar 2009 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
China	3.83 Jun 2018	3.89 Mar 2018	3.00 Jun 2000	4.30 Dec 2009	%	quarterly	Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-23
Colombia	9.16 Aug 2018	9.72 Jul 2018	7.27 Nov 2015	17.87 Jan 2002	%	monthly	Jan 2001 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Croatia	10.30 Mar 2018	10.90 Dec 2017	7.00 Sep 2008	18.70 Mar 2014	%	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-25
Cyprus	10.70 Mar 2018	10.10 Dec 2017	3.10 Jun 2008	17.60 Mar 2015	%	quarterly	Jun 2004 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-22
Czech Republic	2.41 Mar 2018	2.39 Dec 2017	2.39 Dec 2017	8.67 Mar 2004	%	quarterly	Dec 2002 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-02
Denmark	5.00 Mar 2018	5.40 Dec 2017	3.20 Jun 2008	8.10 Jun 2012	%	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-23
Ecuador	4.14 Jun 2018	4.43 Mar 2018	3.80 Dec 2014	5.71 Mar 2016	%	quarterly	Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-16
Egypt	10.60 Mar 2018	11.30 Dec 2017	8.40 Jun 2008	13.40 Mar 2014	%	quarterly	Mar 2003 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-15
Estonia	6.80 Mar 2018	5.30 Dec 2017	4.00 Jun 2008	19.50 Mar 2010	%	quarterly	Mar 1997 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-22
European Union	6.80 Aug 2018	6.80 Jul 2018	6.80 Aug 2018	11.00 Jun 2013	%	monthly	Jan 2000 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Finland	7.30 Jul 2018	7.30 Jun 2018	2.80 Jan 1990	17.60 Feb 1994	%	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jul 2018 Updated on 2018-08-21
France	9.10 Jun 2018	9.20 Mar 2018	7.20 Mar 2008	10.70 Sep 1997	%	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-14
Georgia	13.94 2017	13.97 2016	0.20 1991	18.30 2009	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-21
Germany	3.40 Aug 2018	3.40 Jul 2018	3.40 Aug 2018	11.20 Aug 2005	%	monthly	Jan 1991 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Greece	20.20 Apr 2018	20.10 Mar 2018	7.30 May 2008	27.90 Jul 2013	%	monthly	Apr 1998 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-07-12
Hong Kong SAR	2.80 Jun 2018	2.80 May 2018	1.00 Dec 1989	8.50 Jun 2003	%	monthly	Oct 1981 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-19
Hungary	3.56 Jun 2018	3.86 Mar 2018	3.56 Jun 2018	11.94 Mar 2012	%	quarterly	Mar 1998 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Iceland	2.79 May 2018	2.80 Apr 2018	2.43 Feb 2008	7.59 Nov 2010	%	monthly	Jan 2003 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-10
India	3.52 2017	3.51 2016	3.41 2014	4.43 2002	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Indonesia	5.50 2017	5.61 2016	1.62 1984	11.24 2005	%	yearly	1984 - 2017 Updated on 2018-01-02
Iran	12.10 Mar 2018	11.90 Dec 2017	9.50 Sep 2014	14.70 Mar 2002	%	quarterly	Jun 2001 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-10
Israel	3.97 Aug 2018	4.13 Jul 2018	3.67 Mar 2018	7.09 Mar 2012	%	monthly	Jan 2012 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-08
Italy	9.74 Aug 2018	10.18 Jul 2018	5.73 Apr 2007	13.02 Nov 2014	%	monthly	Jan 1983 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Ivory Coast	2.60 2017	2.60 2016	2.60 2017	6.70 1992	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Japan	2.40 Aug 2018	2.50 Jul 2018	1.00 Mar 1970	5.50 Jul 2009	%	monthly	Jan 1953 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-27
Jordan	18.40 Feb 2018	18.50 Nov 2017	10.80 May 2007	18.50 Nov 2017	%	quarterly	Feb 2000 - Feb 2018 Updated on 2018-05-31
Kazakhstan	4.90 Sep 2018	4.90 Aug 2018	4.80 May 2017	12.90 Jan 2001	%	monthly	Jan 2001 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-12
Kenya	11.47 2017	11.52 2016	10.00 1999	12.17 2009	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
South Korea	4.00 Sep 2018	4.20 Aug 2018	3.00 Nov 2013	7.10 Jun 1999	%	monthly	Jun 1999 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11
Kosovo	30.50 2017	27.50 2016	27.50 2016	57.10 2001	%	yearly	2001 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-18
Kuwait	1.24 2017	1.26 2016	0.71 1999	2.23 2011	%	yearly	1999 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-03
Kyrgyzstan	7.20 2016	7.60 2015	0.26 1992	12.50 2002	%	yearly	1992 - 2016 Updated on 2018-01-10
Laos	0.67 2017	0.66 2016	0.65 2015	2.63 1992	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Latvia	7.70 Jun 2018	8.20 Mar 2018	5.30 Dec 2007	21.30 Mar 2010	%	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-15
Lebanon	10.00 2012	6.40 2009	6.40 2009	10.00 2012	%	yearly	2004 - 2012 Updated on 2014-11-27
Lithuania	6.20 Aug 2018	6.30 Jul 2018	4.00 Nov 2007	18.30 Jul 2010	%	monthly	Jan 1998 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Luxembourg	5.50 Aug 2018	5.50 Jul 2018	2.20 Mar 2002	7.20 May 2014	%	monthly	Jan 1995 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-20
Macau SAR	1.80 Jun 2018	1.80 May 2018	1.70 Apr 2015	7.10 Jun 2000	%	monthly	Sep 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-27
Macedonia	21.60 Mar 2018	21.90 Dec 2017	21.60 Mar 2018	38.70 Mar 2005	%	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-08
Malawi	6.60 2013	1.00 2011	1.00 2011	6.60 2013	%	yearly	2005 - 2013 Updated on 2016-10-18
Malaysia	3.40 Aug 2018	3.40 Jul 2018	3.20 Feb 2018	3.60 Nov 2016	%	monthly	Jan 2016 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-15
Malta	4.40 Mar 2018	3.70 Dec 2017	3.70 Dec 2017	8.20 Sep 2003	%	quarterly	Dec 2000 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-28
Mauritius	7.10 Mar 2018	6.70 Dec 2017	6.60 Dec 2016	9.80 Sep 2006	%	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-28
Mexico	3.29 Aug 2018	3.35 Jul 2018	3.15 May 2006	5.98 Sep 2009	%	monthly	Jan 2005 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-26
Moldova	2.96 Jun 2018	4.11 Mar 2018	2.89 Sep 2016	14.00 Mar 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21
Mongolia	7.50 Jun 2018	9.70 Mar 2018	6.30 Sep 2015	12.80 Dec 2009	%	quarterly	Sep 2006 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-15
Montenegro	16.20 Mar 2018	17.00 Dec 2017	14.80 Sep 2017	21.54 Mar 2013	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-19
Morocco	9.10 Jun 2018	10.50 Mar 2018	7.80 Jun 2006	15.10 Sep 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-10
Myanmar	0.79 2017	0.78 2016	0.77 2015	0.91 1992	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Nepal	2.74 2017	3.06 2016	1.34 2008	4.59 1995	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Netherlands	4.80 Jun 2018	4.80 May 2018	4.40 Nov 2008	9.50 Feb 2014	%	monthly	Jan 2003 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-19
New Zealand	4.50 Jun 2018	4.40 Mar 2018	3.30 Dec 2007	11.20 Sep 1991	%	quarterly	Mar 1986 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-31
Norway	3.80 May 2018	3.70 Apr 2018	2.40 Apr 2008	6.80 Sep 1993	%	monthly	Jan 1989 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-26
Oman	16.00 2017	15.82 2016	15.82 2016	19.83 2000	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-20
Pakistan	5.94 2015	5.96 2014	3.04 1986	8.27 2003	%	yearly	1980 - 2015 Updated on 2016-09-29
Panama	6.10 2017	5.50 2016	4.10 2013	13.00 2003	%	yearly	2003 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-16
Paraguay	5.20 2017	6.00 2016	4.60 2012	10.70 2002	%	yearly	1998 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-10
Peru	4.18 2016	3.51 2015	3.51 2015	5.94 2002	%	yearly	2001 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-25
Philippines	5.50 Apr 2018	5.30 Jan 2018	4.70 Oct 2016	14.40 Apr 1991	%	quarterly	Jul 1982 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-06-05
Poland	4.20 Mar 2018	4.50 Dec 2017	4.20 Mar 2018	20.70 Mar 2004	%	quarterly	Dec 1999 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-25
Portugal	6.80 Aug 2018	6.80 Jul 2018	4.80 Dec 2000	17.50 Jan 2013	%	monthly	Feb 1998 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Qatar	0.10 2017	0.10 2016	0.10 2017	3.90 2001	%	yearly	1997 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-08
Romania	4.30 Aug 2018	4.20 Jul 2018	4.20 Jul 2018	8.80 Apr 2002	%	monthly	Jan 1997 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Russia	4.70 May 2018	4.90 Apr 2018	4.70 May 2018	14.60 Feb 1999	%	monthly	Jan 1994 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-06-25
Saudi Arabia	6.00 2017	5.60 2016	3.25 1998	7.85 1991	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Serbia	11.90 Jun 2018	14.80 Mar 2018	11.80 Jun 2017	21.30 Mar 2014	%	quarterly	Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-31
Singapore	2.10 Jun 2018	2.00 Mar 2018	1.40 Sep 1997	4.80 Sep 2003	%	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-27
Slovakia	7.10 Mar 2018	7.70 Dec 2017	7.10 Mar 2018	19.70 Mar 2001	%	quarterly	Mar 1994 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Slovenia	5.90 Mar 2018	5.80 Dec 2017	4.10 Sep 2008	11.10 Mar 2013	%	quarterly	Jun 1997 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-19
South Africa	27.20 Jun 2018	26.70 Mar 2018	21.50 Dec 2008	27.70 Sep 2017	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-31
Spain	15.28 Jun 2018	16.74 Mar 2018	4.41 Sep 1976	26.94 Mar 2013	%	quarterly	Sep 1976 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-26
Sri Lanka	4.50 Mar 2018	4.00 Dec 2017	3.90 Dec 2012	5.10 Sep 2015	%	quarterly	Jun 2012 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
Sudan	20.30 2010	20.00 2009	8.60 1993	20.70 2008	%	yearly	1993 - 2010 Updated on 2014-05-08
Sweden	6.18 Jun 2018	6.19 May 2018	1.30 Jul 1989	10.50 Jun 1997	%	monthly	Jan 1983 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-26
Switzerland	5.17 Mar 2018	5.30 Feb 2018	1.53 Jan 1991	5.49 Feb 2010	%	monthly	Jan 1991 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-17
Syria	14.90 2011	8.60 2010	8.10 2009	14.90 2011	%	yearly	2000 - 2011 Updated on 2016-08-01
Taiwan	3.68 Jun 2018	3.69 May 2018	1.36 Sep 1993	6.04 Aug 2009	%	monthly	Apr 1993 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-23
Tajikistan	2.30 Apr 2018	2.20 Mar 2018	2.00 Feb 2005	3.13 Jan 2000	%	monthly	Jan 2000 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-06-28
Thailand	1.00 Sep 2018	1.00 Aug 2018	0.40 Nov 2012	5.70 Jan 2001	%	monthly	Jan 2001 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03
Tunisia	15.40 Jun 2018	15.40 Mar 2018	14.80 Jun 2014	18.90 Dec 2011	%	quarterly	Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-15
Turkey	10.30 Apr 2018	9.90 Mar 2018	8.00 Jun 2012	13.90 Apr 2009	%	monthly	Jan 2005 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-07-16
Ukraine	9.70 Mar 2018	9.90 Dec 2017	5.20 Sep 2005	14.00 Mar 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-25
United Arab Emirates	4.60 2011	4.30 2010	1.80 1995	4.60 2011	%	yearly	1995 - 2011 Updated on 2017-01-10
United Kingdom	4.17 Apr 2018	4.19 Mar 2018	3.40 Dec 1973	11.90 May 1984	%	monthly	Feb 1971 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-07-17
United States	3.70 Sep 2018	3.90 Aug 2018	2.50 Jun 1953	10.80 Dec 1982	%	monthly	Jan 1948 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-05
Uruguay	8.12 May 2018	8.19 Apr 2018	5.59 Dec 2011	13.20 Jan 2006	%	monthly	Jan 2006 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-06
Venezuela	7.33 Apr 2016	7.08 Mar 2016	5.53 Dec 2014	20.70 Feb 2003	%	monthly	Jan 1999 - Apr 2016 Updated on 2016-06-02
Vietnam	3.18 2017	3.23 2016	3.18 2017	6.85 1998	%	yearly	1996 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-15
Yemen	14.30 2010	14.60 2009	9.80 1994	16.23 2004	%	yearly	1994 - 2010 Updated on 2014-01-20

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CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change	2.921 Aug 2018	3.912 Jul 2018	-1.001 Aug 2017	21.423 Jun 2009	%	monthly	Sep 2005 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
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Consumer Price Index CPI Growth	4.2 Aug 2018	4.6 Jul 2018	-11.5 May 1967	30.4 May 1966	%	monthly	Jul 1964 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Current Account Balance	-724.8 Apr 2018	-713.8 Jan 2018	-724.8 Apr 2018	851.9 Jul 2015	USD mn	quarterly	Oct 2002 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-05-17
Domestic Credit	23,830.4 Jun 2018	23,585.3 May 2018	2,320.5 Mar 2001	23,830.4 Jun 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 2001 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-16
Domestic Credit Growth	28.3 Jun 2018	25.8 May 2018	4.9 Jan 2004	39.5 Aug 2011	%	monthly	Jan 2002 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-16
Electricity Production	4,083 2017	3,299 2016	125 1975	4,083 2017	GWh	yearly	1975 - 2017 Updated on 2017-08-23
Employed Persons	11,779,000.000 2008	9,463,000.000 1999	9,463,000.000 1999	11,779,000.000 2008	Person	yearly	1999 - 2008 Updated on 2018-04-23
Equity Market Index	1,256.7 Sep 2018	1,181.7 Aug 2018	196.3 Mar 2004	1,862.8 Jul 2016	12Feb1994=100	monthly	Jul 2003 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-30
Exchange Rate against USD	110.130 Aug 2018	109.450 Jul 2018	6.214 Jul 1958	110.130 Aug 2018	NPR/USD	monthly	Jan 1957 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Exports: ICT Goods	9.335 2015	115.110 2014	9.335 2015	3,510.245 2010	USD th	yearly	2009 - 2015 Updated on 2017-02-22
Exports: Medicament	8,684.533 2017	7,095.220 2016	28.575 1998	10,528.838 2011	USD th	yearly	1998 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product	360.002 2017	269.982 2016	5.000 1996	1,922.039 2000	USD th	yearly	1996 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Exports: Telecommunication Equipment	4,440.438 2017	305.682 2016	1.857 2014	4,440.438 2017	USD th	yearly	1996 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Exports: Television	3.280 2017	2.777 2016	1.000 1997	21.108 2011	USD th	yearly	1997 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
External Debt	3,655.4 2016	3,450.2 2015	2,493.9 1999	3,844.6 2008	USD mn	yearly	1999 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-23
External Debt: % of GDP	17.3 2016	16.1 2015	16.1 2015	47.9 2002	%	yearly	2001 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-25
External Debt: Short Term	374.3 2016	349.4 2015	0.0 1976	374.3 2016	USD mn	yearly	1970 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth	5.500 2023	5.500 2022	2.435 2001	21.061 1992	%	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Current Account Balance	-0.963 2023	-0.897 2022	-0.980 2018	1.339 2016	USD bn	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita	3,555.331 2023	3,406.344 2022	403.711 1980	3,555.331 2023	PPP Intl $	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Expenditure	1,203.979 2023	1,095.741 2022	53.240 2000	1,203.979 2023	NPR bn	yearly	2000 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Net Debt	1,542.754 2023	1,346.482 2022	236.008 2000	1,542.754 2023	NPR bn	yearly	2000 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Revenue	1,079.803 2023	978.205 2022	46.242 2000	1,079.803 2023	NPR bn	yearly	2000 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita	1,188.945 2023	1,122.048 2022	132.756 1980	1,188.945 2023	USD	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Population	31.477 2023	31.110 2022	14.914 1980	31.477 2023	Person mn	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Real GDP Growth	3.800 2023	3.831 2022	-2.978 1983	9.681 1984	%	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Foreign Direct Investment	0.7 Apr 2018	80.1 Jan 2018	-6.0 Apr 2006	80.1 Jan 2018	USD mn	quarterly	Oct 2002 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-05-17
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP	0.5 2017	0.3 2016	-0.1 2006	0.6 2012	%	yearly	2001 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25
Foreign Exchange Reserves	8,654.3 Aug 2018	9,048.8 Jul 2018	983.5 Nov 2002	9,198.4 Jan 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 2002 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP	36.233 2017	39.228 2016	15.880 2011	39.228 2016	%	yearly	2002 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import	7.9 Aug 2018	7.3 Jul 2018	5.6 Apr 2011	29.3 Oct 2015	NA	monthly	Aug 2003 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
GDP Deflator Growth	6.7 2018	8.0 2017	3.1 2003	16.0 2009	%	yearly	2002 - 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
GDP per Capita	1,003.641 2018	866.476 2017	46.243 1964	1,003.641 2018	USD	yearly	1960 - 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Gold Reserves	250.725 Aug 2018	256.542 Jul 2018	0.000 Jun 2011	279.396 Apr 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jul 1957 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Government Debt: % of GDP	27.6 2016	25.4 2015	25.4 2015	66.5 1994	%	yearly	1990 - 2016 Updated on 2018-09-21
Gross Fixed Capital Formation	7,915.134 2017	6,086.354 2016	1,145.594 2001	7,915.134 2017	USD mn	yearly	2001 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25
Gross National Product	25,171.891 2017	21,505.703 2016	496.099 1964	25,171.891 2017	USD mn	yearly	1960 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25
Gross Savings Rate	43.6 2018	44.8 2017	23.8 2003	45.0 2014	%	yearly	2001 - 2018 Updated on 2018-04-25
Imports: ICT Goods	328,163.335 2015	359,678.046 2014	42,563.475 2000	359,678.046 2014	USD th	yearly	2000 - 2015 Updated on 2017-02-22
Imports: Medicament	205,439.363 2017	212,645.906 2016	27,363.626 1999	246,966.465 2015	USD th	yearly	1998 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product	47,533.401 2017	33,536.481 2016	6,205.078 2000	49,733.740 2010	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Imports: Telecommunication Equipment	344,988.848 2017	310,918.424 2016	16,601.000 1997	344,988.848 2017	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Imports: Television	22,331.429 2017	18,239.201 2016	2,053.080 2000	39,534.000 1996	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Industrial Production Index Growth	9.2 Jan 2018	19.0 Oct 2017	9.2 Jan 2018	35.7 Jan 2017	%	quarterly	Oct 2016 - Jan 2018 Updated on 2018-07-10
Investment: % of GDP	51.8 2018	45.7 2017	14.5 1975	51.8 2018	%	yearly	1975 - 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Labour Force Participation Rate	84.2 2017	84.3 2016	83.0 2008	86.2 1995	%	yearly	1990 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Liquid Assets Ratio	11.4 Jun 2018	10.8 May 2018	10.1 Dec 2017	18.9 Jun 2015	%	monthly	Jul 2003 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-16
Long Term Interest Rate	6.00 Jun 2018	6.00 May 2018	6.00 Jun 2018	15.00 May 1990	% pa	monthly	Jun 1981 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-18
Market Capitalization: % of GDP	73.2 2017	91.0 2016	7.1 2003	91.0 2016	%	yearly	2001 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25
Minerals Production	4,760.000 2016	3,400.000 2015	3,400.000 2015	34,601.000 2009	Metric Ton	yearly	2009 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-26
Money Supply M1	5,588.842 Aug 2018	6,115.989 Jul 2018	882.320 Jan 2001	6,115.989 Jul 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 2001 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Money Supply M2	27,872.030 Aug 2018	28,272.879 Jul 2018	2,682.331 Jan 2001	28,272.879 Jul 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 2001 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars	950.000 Dec 2017	2,900.000 Dec 2016	400.000 Dec 2005	3,000.000 Dec 2014	Unit	semiannually	Dec 2005 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-08
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars	2,720.000 Dec 2017	6,400.000 Dec 2016	1,000.000 Dec 2010	6,400.000 Dec 2016	Unit	semiannually	Dec 2005 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-08
Motor Vehicles Sales	3,670 2017	9,300 2016	1,400 2005	9,300 2016	Unit	yearly	2005 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-23
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth	-60.5 2017	57.6 2016	-60.5 2017	100.0 2011	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-23
National Government Debt	5,857.2 2016	5,428.2 2015	1,899.4 1990	6,398.5 2012	USD mn	yearly	1990 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-23
Nominal GDP	24,880.1 2017	21,186.0 2016	5,968.1 2001	24,880.1 2017	USD mn	yearly	2001 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25
Nominal GDP Growth	13.799 2018	17.284 2017	4.060 2002	21.162 2009	%	yearly	2002 - 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Non Performing Loans Ratio	2.5 2015	3.0 2014	2.4 2010	28.7 2003	%	yearly	2003 - 2015 Updated on 2016-04-25
Non-Performing Loans	273.136 2015	277.368 2014	150.578 2010	413.287 2003	USD mn	yearly	2003 - 2015 Updated on 2018-04-23
Number of Subscriber Fixed Line	858,237.000 2016	846,940.000 2015	7,100.000 1975	858,237.000 2016	Unit	yearly	1975 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Number of Subscriber Mobile	36,096,396.000 2017	32,120,305.000 2016	0.000 1998	36,096,396.000 2017	Person	yearly	1960 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-19
Policy Rate	6.50 Sep 2018	6.50 Aug 2018	5.50 Jul 2005	8.00 Jul 2015	% pa	monthly	Jul 2003 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Population	29.1 2018	28.7 2017	8.5 1950	29.1 2018	Person mn	yearly	1950 - 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Private Consumption Expenditure	19,084.220 2017	17,882.330 2016	1,095.040 1977	19,084.220 2017	USD mn	yearly	1975 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25
Private Consumption: % of GDP	73.3 2018	76.7 2017	73.3 2018	84.4 2016	%	yearly	1975 - 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Public Consumption Expenditure	2,823.112 2017	2,441.934 2016	100.800 1977	2,823.112 2017	USD mn	yearly	1975 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25
Public Consumption: % of GDP	11.7 2018	11.3 2017	6.7 1980	11.7 2018	%	yearly	1975 - 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Real GDP Growth	6.3 2018	7.9 2017	-3.0 1983	9.7 1984	%	yearly	1961 - 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Reserve Requirement Ratio	6.0 Jun 2018	6.0 May 2018	5.0 Jun 2014	6.0 Jun 2018	%	monthly	Jul 2003 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
Short Term Interest Rate	3.74 Aug 2018	3.74 Jul 2018	0.00 Aug 2014	12.88 Jun 1996	% pa	monthly	Feb 1993 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Tax Revenue	1,653.268 Dec 2017	1,223.039 Sep 2017	82.088 Sep 1998	1,653.268 Dec 2017	USD mn	quarterly	Sep 1997 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-04-23
Teledensity: Fixed Line	2.961 2016	2.956 2015	0.053 1975	3.115 2010	Number	yearly	1975 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Teledensity: Mobile	110.826 2016	96.021 2015	0.000 1998	110.826 2016	Number	yearly	1960 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Total Deposits	19,401.605 Aug 2018	19,650.434 Jul 2018	2,252.542 Jan 2001	19,650.434 Jul 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 2001 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Total Exports	62.8 Aug 2018	62.8 Jul 2018	39.6 Nov 2015	107.2 Sep 2008	USD mn	monthly	Aug 2003 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Total Exports Growth	3.2 Aug 2018	19.9 Jul 2018	-43.6 Oct 2015	82.7 Nov 2008	%	monthly	Aug 2004 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Total Imports	1,123.3 Jun 2018	1,029.6 May 2018	121.9 Mar 2005	1,242.8 Feb 2018	USD mn	monthly	Aug 2003 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-16
Total Imports Growth	54.3 Aug 2018	44.8 Jul 2018	-59.6 Oct 2015	170.0 Oct 2016	%	monthly	Aug 2004 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Tourism Revenue	551 2017	393 2016	59 1991	551 2017	USD mn	yearly	1990 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-28
Tourism Revenue Growth	40.3 2017	-27.8 2016	-37.5 2002	74.4 2008	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-28
Trade Balance	-1,032.3 Aug 2018	-1,174.9 Jul 2018	-1,179.4 Feb 2018	1.7 Aug 1975	USD mn	monthly	Aug 1974 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Visitor Arrivals	82,966 Dec 2017	99,804 Nov 2017	13,030 Jun 2001	112,492 Oct 2017	Person	monthly	Jan 1991 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-05-28
Visitor Arrivals Growth	8.7 Dec 2017	36.7 Nov 2017	-71.9 May 2015	165.7 May 2016	%	monthly	Jan 1992 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-05-28

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