Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -4.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 104.8%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
496.63 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-224.71 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
47
1977–2024
Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal stood at -4.79 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 104.8% on the previous year and down 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 496.63 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -224.71 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Nepal 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 58.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -31.34 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1979 | 103.07 % change on previous year | -428.9% |
| 1980 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1981 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 1982 | 42.83 % change on previous year | -912.3% |
| 1983 | -63.84 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 1984 | -94.74 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1985 | 157.08 % change on previous year | -265.8% |
| 1986 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1987 | -82.81 % change on previous year | +855.5% |
| 1989 | 496.63 % change on previous year | -699.7% |
| 1990 | 29.86 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1991 | -22.17 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 1992 | 54.22 % change on previous year | -344.6% |
| 1993 | -69.07 % change on previous year | -227.4% |
| 1994 | -27.32 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 131.81 % change on previous year | -582.5% |
| 1996 | -87.67 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1997 | 204.42 % change on previous year | -333.2% |
| 1998 | 479.07 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 1999 | 44.5 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2000 | 35.28 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2001 | -68.97 % change on previous year | -295.5% |
| 2002 | -224.71 % change on previous year | +225.8% |
| 2003 | -41.69 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2004 | 26.1 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2005 | 422.13 % change on previous year | +1517.3% |
| 2006 | 28.6 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2007 | 120 % change on previous year | +319.6% |
| 2008 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2009 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2010 | -40.8 % change on previous year | -994.8% |
| 2011 | 57.69 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 2012 | -14.68 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2013 | 88.75 % change on previous year | -704.5% |
| 2014 | 37.28 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2015 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2016 | -18.53 % change on previous year | -344.9% |
| 2017 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2018 | -21.68 % change on previous year | +1231.0% |
| 2019 | 136.11 % change on previous year | -727.9% |
| 2020 | -66.37 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2021 | 41.67 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2022 | 35.37 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 100.19 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 2024 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -4.79 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -7.93 % change on previous year, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -4.79 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -5.64 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.35 % change on previous year | -31.34 % change on previous year | 103.07 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 49.34 % change on previous year | -94.74 % change on previous year | 496.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 73.76 % change on previous year | -87.67 % change on previous year | 479.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.18 % change on previous year | -224.71 % change on previous year | 422.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.01 % change on previous year | -40.8 % change on previous year | 136.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.21 % change on previous year | -66.37 % change on previous year | 100.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 100 Singapore -2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 101 South Africa -3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Egypt -3.68 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Argentina -4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 105 New Caledonia -4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -5.02 % change on previous year 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 unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal was -4.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 496.63 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -224.71 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.