Kathmandu – The Government of Nepal has presented the Economic Survey for the current fiscal year, assessing the country’s overall economic situation. Finance Minister Dr. Bishnu Prasad Paudel tabled the survey during today’s meeting of the House of Representatives.

While presenting the Economic Survey, Minister Paudel highlighted improved financial inclusion across the country. Addressing the Federal Parliament, he stated that bank and financial institution branches have reached every local level. As of the end of Falgun 2081 (March 2025), deposits in banks and financial institutions increased by 9.5 percent, while credit disbursed to the private sector rose by 7 percent.

Remittance inflow also saw a notable increase of 9.4 percent, reaching a total of NPR 1.051 trillion (approximately USD 7.9 billion). The current account and balance of payments both remained in surplus during the period.

Minister Paudel noted that the country’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a historic high, now sufficient to cover 14.3 months of imports. Furthermore, during the same period, the Department of Industry and the Investment Board Nepal approved investments worth NPR 4.766 trillion (approximately USD 35.8 billion).