Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -23.95 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nepal, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nepal is -23.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 280.6% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nepal peaked at 687.47 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -371.15 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Nepal ranks 149th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -133.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 100 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1979 | -26.83 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -176.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 86.96 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1984 | 258.33 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 1985 | -31.58 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1986 | 80 % change on previous year | -353.3% |
| 1987 | 18.8 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1988 | -51.08 % change on previous year | -371.6% |
| 1989 | -38.24 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1991 | -62.63 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1997 | 20.34 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 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% |
| 2002 | -128.55 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 348.26 % change on previous year | -370.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -20.05 % change on previous year | -133.33 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.28 % change on previous year | -176.67 % change on previous year | 258.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -38.49 % change on previous year | -63.82 % change on previous year | 20.34 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 53.22 % change on previous year | -371.15 % change on previous year | 687.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.26 % change on previous year | -65.22 % change on previous year | 171.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.75 % change on previous year | -66.35 % change on previous year | 55.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 148 Zimbabwe -22.97 % change on previous year compare
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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$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4638 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nepal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nepal was -23.95 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 687.47 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -371.15 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Nepal ranks 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.