Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Nepal (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 5.5% of adults in Nepal received wage payments into an account in 2024. Up from 5.3% in 2021 to 5.5% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points). Nepal ranks #3 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #127 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.5% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Nepal as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 5.3% in 2021 to 5.5% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 2.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.4% in 2014 to 5.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 5.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Nepal.
- Rank in South Asia
- #3 of 4 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #127 of 140 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 127 of 140 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 10% (2024)
- Nepal (5.5%) is below the average of 10% across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- 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, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +1.6 pp |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 2.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Nepal received wage payments into an account?
5.5% of adults in Nepal received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in Nepal changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 2.4% in 2014 to 5.5% in 2024.
How does Nepal compare with other countries in South Asia?
Nepal ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, with 5.5% versus a regional average of 10% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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.
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