International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nepal
Nepal: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 18.62 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Nepal, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Nepal is 18.62 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and up 158.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Nepal peaked at 18.62 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.42 billion US dollar, in 2012.
That places Nepal 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.42 billion US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 6.54 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 7.22 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 9.36 billion US dollar | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 10.24 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 10.70 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.53 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 10.15 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 13.37 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 10.62 billion US dollar | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 10.85 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 14.60 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 18.62 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.62 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.16 billion US dollar, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.62 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.58 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.64 billion US dollar | 5.42 billion US dollar | 10.70 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.61 billion US dollar | 10.62 billion US dollar | 18.62 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 94 Namibia 19.95 billion US dollar compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.85 billion US dollar compare
- 96 El Salvador 18.97 billion US dollar compare
- 98 Albania 17.86 billion US dollar compare
- 99 West Bank and Gaza 17.36 billion US dollar compare
- 100 Bolivia 17.17 billion US dollar 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 international investment position in Nepal?
- International investment position in Nepal was 18.62 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.62 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 billion US dollar in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for international investment position?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.