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Nepal
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Nepal's rupee payments market includes Fonepay QR acceptance, bank transfers and wallets such as eSewa and Khalti. These channels connect accounts and mobile experiences with merchant payments, serving an economy of about 29.6 million people whose GDP per capita was US$1,500 in 2025.

Population

30M

GDP

$45B

GDP per Capita

$2K

GDP Growth

4.4%

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World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Nepal

Cash as a payment method remains vital in Nepal despite expanding QR payments and wallets. Cards work in major hotels and shops, but ATMs are less reliable beyond tourist centers, leaving rupee notes essential in many local settings.

ATMs (PER 100K)

24.7

BANKS (PER 100K)

23.9

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.6

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.0

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025