Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Nepal

Nepal: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was 0.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
86th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.4%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Nepal, 2016–2024

02462016202020242016: 5.8 %2017: 5 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 0.674 %2022: 0.432 %2023: 0.709 %2024: 0.549 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Nepal is 0.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Nepal peaked at 5.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.

That places Nepal 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.7% 1.7% 5.8% 4
2020s 0.8% 0.4% 1.8% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 83 Iceland 0.7% compare
  2. 84 Morocco 0.6% compare
  3. 85 Poland 0.6% compare
  4. 87 Malta 0.4% compare
  5. 88 India 0.4% compare
  6. 89 Kosovo 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Nepal?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Nepal was 0.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Nepal ranks 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed