Business Investment Financing Statistics in Nepal (2026)

According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 33.4% of firms in Nepal used banks to finance investment in 2023. Up from 17% in 2013 to 33.4% in 2023 (+16.4 percentage points). Nepal ranks #2 of 6 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #38 of 144 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2023): 33.4% (2023); Business Investment Financing in Nepal as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2013: +16.4 pp (2023); Up from 17% in 2013 to 33.4% in 2023 (+16.4 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2009): 17.5% (2009); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 17.5% in 2009 to 33.4% in 2023.
Record high (2023): 33.4% (2023); The 2023 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Nepal.
Rank in South Asia: #2 of 6 (2023); Nepal ranks 2 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #38 of 144 (2023); Nepal ranks 38 of 144 countries with data globally.
South Asia average: 29% (2023); Nepal (33.4%) is above the average of 29% across the 6 countries in South Asia with data.
Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023): 57.8% (2023); Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
Internet use in Nepal (2024): 46.3% (2024); 46.3% of the population in Nepal used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 29.7 million (2024); Nepal had a population of 29.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2009–2023

Business Investment Financing in Nepal by year (% of firms)
Year	% of firms	Change
2023	33.4%	+16.4 pp
2013	17%	−0.5 pp
2009	17.5%	—

Fig. 1 — Business Investment Financing in Nepal, 2009–2023

Frequently asked questions

What share of firms in Nepal used banks to finance investment?

33.4% of firms in Nepal used banks to finance investment in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

Where does the business investment financing data for Nepal come from?

The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS). The latest observation for Nepal is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has business investment financing in Nepal changed over time?

World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 17.5% in 2009 to 33.4% in 2023.

How does Nepal compare with other countries in South Asia?

Nepal ranks 2 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, with 33.4% versus a regional average of 29% (latest values per country).

Where does Nepal rank globally on business investment financing?

Nepal ranks 38 of 144 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved 2026-06-10.

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

Last updated 2026-06-10.