Foreign aid and investments received in Nepal

Nepal: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.64 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.64 billion
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
50th
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion
in 2020
All-time low
248.68 million
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Nepal, 2000–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2000201020212000: 330.6M2001: 429.0M2002: 248.7M2003: 451.0M2004: 417.8M2005: 397.1M2006: 439.2M2007: 552.2M2008: 607.7M2009: 692.1M2010: 749.5M2011: 733.8M2012: 851.4M2013: 1.0B2014: 888.4M2015: 1.2B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.3B2018: 1.5B2019: 1.4B2020: 1.8B2021: 1.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1.64 billion for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Nepal peaked at 1.78 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 248.68 million, in 2002.

Nepal ranks 50th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 456.54 million 248.68 million 692.12 million 10
2010s 1.07 billion 733.76 million 1.48 billion 10
2020s 1.71 billion 1.64 billion 1.78 billion 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 47 Uruguay 1.68 billion compare
  2. 48 Burkina Faso 1.66 billion compare
  3. 49 Argentina 1.64 billion compare
  4. 51 Cambodia 1.59 billion compare
  5. 52 Cameroon 1.59 billion compare
  6. 53 Lebanon 1.53 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Nepal?
Foreign aid and investments received in Nepal was 1.64 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 248.68 million in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Nepal ranks 50th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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