Nepal Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Nepal's rule of law stood at -0.39 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.39 by 2025. Nepal ranked 125th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.37 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.39 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.39 | +0.07 | #125 |
| 2023 | -0.46 | −0.01 | #133 |
| 2022 | -0.45 | +0.04 | #126 |
| 2021 | -0.49 | +0.02 | #134 |
| 2020 | -0.51 | +0.04 | #135 |
| 2019 | -0.55 | −0.06 | #139 |
| 2018 | -0.49 | +0.20 | #133 |
| 2017 | -0.69 | +0.12 | #147 |
| 2016 | -0.81 | −0.12 | #160 |
| 2015 | -0.69 | −0.04 | #143 |
| 2014 | -0.65 | +0.07 | #138 |
| 2013 | -0.72 | +0.02 | #144 |
| 2012 | -0.74 | +0.15 | #147 |
| 2011 | -0.89 | +0.07 | #158 |
| 2010 | -0.96 | −0.09 | #166 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's rule of law was -0.39 in 2025. Ranked 125th globally. This represents a 14.8% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's rule of law peaked at 0.01 in 1998.
The lowest rule of law in Nepal was -0.96 in 2010.
Nepal ranks 125th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Nepal's rule of law is projected to reach -0.39 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Nepal in 2025 was -0.39. This ranks 125th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_rule-of-law,
title = {Nepal Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}