Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Nepal
Nepal: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 52.28 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 52.28 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 31.92 million, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More financial sector data for Nepal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.5402 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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.