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25× Rule for Retirement in Nepal

The 25× rule for retirement in Nepal with clear NPR examples, inflation caveats, and guidance on when a different corpus multiplier may fit better.

8 min read · Updated 2026-08-23 · By FIRE Nepal · Reviewed by Raj Kumar Ghalan

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What the 25× rule says

The 25× rule suggests holding investable assets equal to 25 times your expected annual retirement spending. It is the inverse of a 4% initial withdrawal rate: if you withdraw 4% of Rs 2.5 crore, you take Rs 10 lakh in year one.

It is a rule of thumb popularized in FIRE communities, adapted here for NPR planning on Financial Freedom Nepal — not a law of physics.

NPR examples

Annual spend Rs 600,000 → 25× = Rs 1.5 crore. Annual spend Rs 1.2 million → 25× = Rs 3 crore. Annual spend Rs 2.4 million → 25× = Rs 6 crore.

Compute variants quickly in the FIRE Calculator and explore withdrawal pacing with the SWP Calculator.

Why 25× can be too thin in some Nepal contexts

Higher inflation, lower long-run real returns after fees, concentrated local markets, and limited guaranteed income can argue for 30×–33× or more. Longevity and healthcare shocks also matter.

Use the Inflation Calculator to see how spending might grow, then ask whether 25× still feels resilient.

Choosing a higher multiplier is a conservatism choice, not a prediction of exact market returns.

When a lower multiplier might be discussed

Households with strong inflation-adjusted pensions, paid-off housing, or reliable part-time income may need less pure portfolio capital. Flexible spenders who can cut 20% in bad years also improve odds compared with rigid budgets.

Lower multipliers increase depletion risk if assumptions fail — understand the trade-off explicitly.

Paid-off home reduces housing line in annual spend.
Pension income reduces portfolio withdrawal need.
Flexible spending is a safety valve, not a free lunch.

Apply 25× to today’s spend, then think forward

Start with today’s lifestyle cost, apply 25×, then consider how inflation and lifestyle drift change the required nominal corpus by the retirement date. Two-step thinking prevents false comfort from a number that only works today.

Revisit when family size or city changes.

Use the rule as a conversation starter

25× is useful because it is simple enough to calculate on paper. It becomes harmful when treated as a guarantee that markets will cooperate. Pair it with cash buffers, insurance, and periodic reviews.