Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Nepal, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nepal stood at 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nepal peaked at 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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$) … unit in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -135.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2095.4% |
| 1976 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -113.4% |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1981 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -165.6% |
| 1982 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.6% |
| 1983 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1857.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -250.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1274.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +648.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -110.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4033.4% |
| 2002 | -0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -128.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -337.3% |
| 2004 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -102.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -625.6% |
| 2006 | -0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -343.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -175.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3653.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +163.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +4033.4% | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +3653.3% | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +2095.4% | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | -1857.7% | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +1274.4% | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 170 Kuwait 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Samoa 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Afghanistan 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Bhutan 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Haiti 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Italy 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nepal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nepal was 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Nepal ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.