Nepal Short Term Interest Rate
1993 - 2026 | Monthly | % pa | Nepal Rastra Bank
Key information about Nepal Short Term Interest Rate
- Nepal Discount Rate: Treasury Bill: 91 Days was reported at 2.35 % pa in Jan 2026, compared with 2.37 % pa in the previous month.
- Nepal Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Feb 1993 to Jan 2026.
- The data reached an all-time high of 12.88 % pa in Jun 1996 and a record low of 0.00 % pa in Aug 2014.
- Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Nepal Rastra Bank.
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 Short Term Interest Rate
- In the latest reports, Nepal Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Nepal: Government Bond Yield: 5 Years was reported at 6.50 % pa in Dec 2025.
- The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 5.75 % pa in Jan 2026.
- Nepal Exchange Rate against USD averaged 140.64 (USD/NPR) in Sep 2025.
View Nepal's Short Term Interest Rate from Feb 1993 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Short Term Interest Rate in Jan 2026?
Nepal Discount Rate: Treasury Bill: 91 Days was reported at 2.35 % pa in Jan 2026, compared with 2.37 % pa in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.35 Jan 2026 | 2.37 Dec 2025 | 0.00 Aug 2014 | 12.88 Jun 1996 | % pa | monthly | Feb 1993 - Jan 2026 |
Short Term Interest Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.60 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 1.89 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Argentina (% pa) | 31.80 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2021 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 10.37 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2023 |
| Australia (% pa) | 3.85 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1969 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 10.50 Apr 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 3.82 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 9.46 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 7.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 7.33 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 7.83 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | -0.05 Jun 2018 | monthly | Feb 2003 - Jun 2018 |
| Cambodia (% pa) | 0.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 2.19 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| China (% pa) | 1.59 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 8.67 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 0.39 Dec 2019 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2019 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.46 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (% pa) | -0.43 Sep 2019 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Sep 2019 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 2.71 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 20.48 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Estonia (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| European Union (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Finland (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| France (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.02 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Germany (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 11.09 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 2.83 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.38 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 7.58 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| India (% pa) | 6.12 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2015 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 5.46 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 1.72 Dec 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.44 Jun 2025 | monthly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Italy (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Japan (% pa) | 0.81 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 6.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 10.50 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Nov 2020 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 7.78 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.73 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 3.56 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Latvia (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 18.65 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 3.13 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 4.51 May 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - May 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 16.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Nov 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.23 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Malta (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.16 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.34 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 9.33 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.26 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 11.97 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 4.00 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 2.35 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 2.45 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 24.16 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 1.77 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2020 |
| Oman (% pa) | 0.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 11.17 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Panama (% pa) | 4.02 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 4.72 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2026 |
| Poland (% pa) | 3.90 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.04 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 5.87 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.65 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 4.89 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 4.68 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 3.30 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 6.71 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 6.96 Jun 2020 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Jun 2020 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 0.03 Jul 2020 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jul 2020 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | -0.04 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 1.68 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 1.63 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 16.01 Jun 2022 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 4.03 Apr 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 3.58 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| United Kingdom (% pa) | 0.09 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2021 |
| United States (% pa) | 3.58 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1954 - Jan 2026 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 5.90 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 1.53 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Vietnam (% pa) | 7.19 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Yemen (% pa) | 16.07 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2015 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 11.50 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) | -117.285 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 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: 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) | -1,023.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 177.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | 1,200.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 7.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | 12.894 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 18.114 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.209 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 224.119 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| 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 (NPR mn) | 25,508.980 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 4,633.278 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 172,833.691 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -147,324.711 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 98,392.563 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 42,166.598 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 174.101 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 32,274.530 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 20,701.601 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 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 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,345.6 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 9.1 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | -2.431 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 (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: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 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 |
| 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) | 8,197.327 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 57,327.049 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 19,985.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 16.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,412.372 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | 47,961.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | 21,561.890 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,921,365.414 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 8,272,866.444 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 1,182,956.255 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 6,342,565.997 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| 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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