Net capital account in Nepal
Nepal: Net capital account was 52.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net capital account in Nepal, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Nepal stood at 52.28 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 63.0% 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$, in 2004.
That places Nepal 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.81 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 80.08 million BoP, current US$ | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | 117.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Nepal?
- Net capital account in Nepal was 52.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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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About this data
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.