Nepal’s external sector indicators have continued to improve, with foreign exchange reserves increasing by 19.6 percent to more than Rs 3.2 trillion, according to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) data released on Friday.
Foreign exchange reserves rose from Rs 2.67 trillion in mid-July 2025 to Rs 3.20 trillion by mid-November 2025, signaling stronger external sector performance despite subdued domestic economic activity.
NRB figures show that the current account recorded a surplus of Rs 358.83 billion during the first five months of the current fiscal year, compared to a surplus of Rs 158.45 billion in the same period last year.
The balance of payments (BoP) surplus also expanded notably, reaching Rs 421.89 billion, up from Rs 225.34 billion during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Remittance inflows rose sharply as well, increasing by 35.6 percent to Rs 870.31 billion over the five-month period, with Rs 183.18 billion received in mid-November alone. During the same period last year, remittance growth had been limited to 4.7 percent.
NRB observed that although external sector indicators remain robust, domestic economic activity continues to exhibit signs of slowdown.
