Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal
Nepal: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 52.28 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal stood at 52.28 million.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal peaked at 201.59 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.28 million, in 2005.
That places Nepal 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.28 million | — |
| 2006 | 46.31 million | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 75.39 million | +62.8% |
| 2008 | 113.59 million | +50.7% |
| 2009 | 132.00 million | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 185.12 million | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 189.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 201.59 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 166.77 million | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 141.23 million | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 161.63 million | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 164.63 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 149.05 million | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 133.89 million | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 142.13 million | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 115.44 million | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 117.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 71.64 million | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 47.00 million | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 52.28 million | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.51 million | 40.28 million | 132.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 163.56 million | 133.89 million | 201.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.87 million | 47.00 million | 117.98 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Nepal
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 25.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.318 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 488.48 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 25.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 492.54 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 26.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 520.2 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 26.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 519.87 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 24.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal was 52.28 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 201.59 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 million in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.