Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 23.95 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 23.95 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 280.6% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 371.15 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -687.47 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -20.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 47.85 % change on previous year | -335.3% |
| 1999 | 63.82 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2000 | 111.14 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 2003 | -348.26 % change on previous year | -413.3% |
| 2004 | 102.82 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2005 | -687.47 % change on previous year | -768.6% |
| 2006 | 371.15 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2007 | -186.37 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2008 | 82.67 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2010 | -129.26 % change on previous year | -256.4% |
| 2011 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2012 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2013 | 19.33 % change on previous year | +778.8% |
| 2014 | 59.01 % change on previous year | +205.3% |
| 2015 | -70.69 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 2016 | -104.25 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2017 | -85.16 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 65.22 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2019 | -171.84 % change on previous year | -363.5% |
| 2020 | 31.76 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2021 | -55.04 % change on previous year | -273.3% |
| 2022 | 66.35 % change on previous year | -220.5% |
| 2023 | -13.26 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2024 | 23.95 % change on previous year | -280.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 23.95 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.24 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 23.95 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -1.76 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.44 % change on previous year | -20.34 % change on previous year | 63.82 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -79.19 % change on previous year | -687.47 % change on previous year | 371.15 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -42.26 % change on previous year | -171.84 % change on previous year | 65.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.75 % change on previous year | -55.04 % change on previous year | 66.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 59 Namibia 27.34 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Italy 26.86 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Lithuania 24.21 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Zimbabwe 22.97 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Colombia 20.3 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Bahamas 20.07 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal was 23.95 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 371.15 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -687.47 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.