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 Mar 2024, compared with 7.00 % pa in the previous Feb 2024.
- Nepal Policy Rate averaged 6.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jul 2003 to Mar 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 3.34 % pa in Feb 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 Feb 2024.
- Nepal Exchange Rate against USD averaged 131.10 (USD/NPR) in May 2023.
View Nepal's Policy Rate from Jul 2003 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Policy Rate in Mar 2024?
Nepal cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 7.00 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 7.00 % pa in the previous Feb 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.00 Mar 2024 | 7.00 Feb 2024 | 5.00 Jan 2022 | 8.50 May 2023 | % pa | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 3.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Sep 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 70.20 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Mar 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.01 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 10.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.79 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 7.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 12.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 4.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 3.60 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Mar 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.53 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 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 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Mar 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 13.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 13.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 6.30 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 11.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 24.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 6.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 23.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Mar 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 1.70 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Feb 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Mar 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 50.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 14.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 5.40 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Mar 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) | 9,555.9 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.2 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,379.830 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,546.540 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,119.540 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| 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) | -887.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 89.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Feb 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) | 976.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Feb 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) | 8.935 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 12.589 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.870 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 193.371 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 11,862.833 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 129,777.329 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,336.822 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -117,914.496 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 79,864.713 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 24,217.918 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 8,277.551 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 248.459 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 25,694.698 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 7,594.678 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 660.089 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: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,747.081 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,109.829 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) | -2,408.328 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 |
| 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 |
| 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 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 518.488 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,877.890 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 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 |
| 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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