Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Net capital account (BoP, current US$) was 116.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net capital account in Nepal, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Nepal stood at 116.79 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 123.4% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Nepal peaked at 201.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.66 million BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Nepal 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 102.41 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 24.83 million BoP, current US$ | -75.8% |
| 2004 | 15.66 million BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 40.28 million BoP, current US$ | +157.2% |
| 2006 | 46.31 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 75.39 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2008 | 113.59 million BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2009 | 132.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 185.12 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 189.55 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 201.59 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 166.77 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 141.23 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 161.63 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 164.63 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 149.05 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 133.89 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 142.13 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 111.51 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 117.98 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 71.64 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 52.28 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 116.79 million BoP, current US$ | +123.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 116.79 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.13 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 116.79 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 43.05 million BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.81 million BoP, current US$ | 15.66 million BoP, current US$ | 132.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 163.56 million BoP, current US$ | 133.89 million BoP, current US$ | 201.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.20 million BoP, current US$ | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | 117.98 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 70 Mozambique 151.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Burundi 131.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Mongolia 121.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Gambia 112.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Sudan 112.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Ecuador 105.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Nepal?
- Net capital account in Nepal was 116.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 201.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for net capital account?
- Nepal ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.