Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal
Nepal: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 638.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 638.46 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal peaked at 670.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.30 million, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 20th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 62.12 million | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 136.66 million | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 151.01 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 157.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 93.47 million | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 147.39 million | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 125.75 million | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 237.35 million | +88.7% |
| 2014 | 325.83 million | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 350.48 million | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 285.52 million | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 280.87 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 219.99 million | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 519.42 million | +136.1% |
| 2020 | 174.66 million | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 247.45 million | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 334.98 million | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 670.61 million | +100.2% |
| 2024 | 638.46 million | -4.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 638.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 638.46 million is above the median for South Asia, which is -1.67 billion. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.20 million | 48.30 million | 157.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 258.61 million | 93.47 million | 519.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.23 million | 174.66 million | 670.61 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nepal was 638.46 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 670.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.30 million in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nepal ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income 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.