Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3.9% for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 59.7% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Nepal peaked at 10.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -14.5%, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 43rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.4% | — |
| 2001 | -2.7% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -229.7% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -51.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -96.7% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +10565.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -97.2% |
| 2010 | -0.8% | -578.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -267.8% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +98.9% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +96.6% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -58.3% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +360.1% |
| 2016 | -0.7% | -106.8% |
| 2017 | -3.6% | +420.8% |
| 2018 | -8.3% | +132.9% |
| 2019 | -5.1% | -38.2% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -95.1% |
| 2021 | -14.5% | +5671.4% |
| 2022 | -5.8% | -60.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -142.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +59.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | -2.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -8.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.8% | -14.5% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 76.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,429 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 56.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,364 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Nepal?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Nepal was 3.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.5% in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 43rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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