Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Nepal

Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 56.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.90 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
160th
of 202 countries
All-time high
196.33 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-6.65 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
49
1972–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Nepal, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Nepal stood at 56.90 million BoP, current US$.

The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 196.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.65 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.

That places Nepal 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Nepal, 1972 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1972 30,000 BoP, current US$
1973 -10,000 BoP, current US$ -133.3%
1974 250,000 BoP, current US$ -2600.0%
1975 105,000 BoP, current US$ -58.0%
1976 -40,000 BoP, current US$ -138.1%
1977 0 BoP, current US$ -100.0%
1978 410,000 BoP, current US$
1979 300,000 BoP, current US$ -26.8%
1980 300,000 BoP, current US$ +0.0%
1981 -230,000 BoP, current US$ -176.7%
1982 -30,000 BoP, current US$ -87.0%
1983 -600,000 BoP, current US$ +1900.0%
1984 950,000 BoP, current US$ -258.3%
1985 650,000 BoP, current US$ -31.6%
1986 1.17 million BoP, current US$ +80.0%
1987 1.39 million BoP, current US$ +18.8%
1988 680,000 BoP, current US$ -51.1%
1989 420,000 BoP, current US$ -38.2%
1990 5.94 million BoP, current US$ +1314.3%
1991 2.22 million BoP, current US$ -62.6%
1996 19.16 million BoP, current US$ +763.1%
1997 23.06 million BoP, current US$ +20.3%
1998 12.02 million BoP, current US$ -47.8%
1999 4.35 million BoP, current US$ -63.8%
2000 -484,827 BoP, current US$ -111.1%
2001 20.85 million BoP, current US$ -4400.5%
2002 -5.95 million BoP, current US$ -128.5%
2003 14.78 million BoP, current US$ -348.3%
2004 -417,346 BoP, current US$ -102.8%
2005 2.45 million BoP, current US$ -687.5%
2006 -6.65 million BoP, current US$ -371.1%
2007 5.74 million BoP, current US$ -186.4%
2008 995,124 BoP, current US$ -82.7%
2009 38.27 million BoP, current US$ +3745.9%
2010 87.74 million BoP, current US$ +129.3%
2011 94.02 million BoP, current US$ +7.2%
2012 91.95 million BoP, current US$ -2.2%
2013 74.18 million BoP, current US$ -19.3%
2014 30.40 million BoP, current US$ -59.0%
2015 51.90 million BoP, current US$ +70.7%
2016 106.00 million BoP, current US$ +104.2%
2017 196.26 million BoP, current US$ +85.2%
2018 68.26 million BoP, current US$ -65.2%
2019 185.56 million BoP, current US$ +171.8%
2020 126.63 million BoP, current US$ -31.8%
2021 196.33 million BoP, current US$ +55.0%
2022 66.06 million BoP, current US$ -66.4%
2023 74.82 million BoP, current US$ +13.3%
2024 56.90 million BoP, current US$ -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 130,625 BoP, current US$ -40,000 BoP, current US$ 410,000 BoP, current US$ 8
1980s 470,000 BoP, current US$ -600,000 BoP, current US$ 1.39 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 11.13 million BoP, current US$ 2.22 million BoP, current US$ 23.06 million BoP, current US$ 6
2000s 6.96 million BoP, current US$ -6.65 million BoP, current US$ 38.27 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 98.63 million BoP, current US$ 30.40 million BoP, current US$ 196.26 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 104.15 million BoP, current US$ 56.90 million BoP, current US$ 196.33 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 157 Palau 69.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 158 Djibouti 67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 159 Brunei Darussalam 61.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 161 Dominica 49.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 44.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 163 Central African Republic 40.41 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Nepal?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Nepal was 56.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 196.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -6.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
How does Nepal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
Nepal ranks 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 12,316 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.