Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
-0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
48
1972–2024
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$), per unit in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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% |
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)
- 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 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$), per unit in Nepal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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.