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% |
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
- 17 Iraq 1.33 billion compare
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- 21 French Polynesia 550.45 million compare
- 22 New Caledonia 515.90 million compare
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More financial sector data for Nepal
- 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)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- 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)
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.