Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was 544.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 544.80 million BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Nepal peaked at 670.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -20.29 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places Nepal 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1978 | 5.55 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 11.27 million BoP, current US$ | +103.1% |
| 1980 | 11.58 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 10.97 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 15.67 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 5.67 million BoP, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 1984 | 298,363 BoP, current US$ | -94.7% |
| 1985 | 767,035 BoP, current US$ | +157.1% |
| 1986 | 700,561 BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 120,455 BoP, current US$ | -82.8% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1392.3% |
| 1989 | 10.72 million BoP, current US$ | +496.6% |
| 1990 | 13.93 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 10.84 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 16.72 million BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1993 | 5.17 million BoP, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 1994 | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 8.71 million BoP, current US$ | +131.8% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -87.7% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | +204.4% |
| 1998 | 18.93 million BoP, current US$ | +479.1% |
| 1999 | 27.35 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2000 | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 11.48 million BoP, current US$ | -69.0% |
| 2002 | -14.32 million BoP, current US$ | -224.7% |
| 2003 | -20.29 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2004 | -14.99 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 48.30 million BoP, current US$ | -422.1% |
| 2006 | 62.12 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 136.66 million BoP, current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 151.01 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 157.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 93.47 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 147.39 million BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 125.75 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 237.35 million BoP, current US$ | +88.7% |
| 2014 | 325.83 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 350.48 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 285.52 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 280.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 219.99 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 519.42 million BoP, current US$ | +136.1% |
| 2020 | 174.66 million BoP, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 247.45 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 334.98 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 670.61 million BoP, current US$ | +100.2% |
| 2024 | 638.46 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 544.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 544.80 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 544.80 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is -1.40 billion BoP, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1392.3% | 120,455 BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1989 | +496.6% | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10.72 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | +479.1% | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | 18.93 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +422.1% | -14.99 million BoP, current US$ | 48.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | 11.27 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | 120,455 BoP, current US$ | 15.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.97 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 27.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.49 million BoP, current US$ | -20.29 million BoP, current US$ | 157.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.61 million BoP, current US$ | 93.47 million BoP, current US$ | 519.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.16 million BoP, current US$ | 174.66 million BoP, current US$ | 670.61 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 21 Palestine 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Lesotho 579.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 French Polynesia 550.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 New Caledonia 515.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Brunei 487.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Macao 448.06 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 primary income in Nepal?
- Net primary income in Nepal was 544.80 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 primary income recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 670.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for net primary income?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.