Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Nepal
Nepal: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was 575.73 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal stood at 575.73 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal peaked at 707.10 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -22.82 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Nepal 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 5.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.90 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 7.11 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 8.29 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 12.52 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 10.08 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 12.37 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 13.27 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 40.95 million current US$ | +208.7% |
| 1985 | 159,998 current US$ | -99.6% |
| 1986 | -10,181 current US$ | -106.4% |
| 1987 | -944,197 current US$ | +9174.5% |
| 1988 | -3.27 million current US$ | +246.4% |
| 1989 | 6.61 million current US$ | -302.1% |
| 1990 | 12.68 million current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1991 | 12.59 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 13.21 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 7.75 million current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1994 | 12.02 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1995 | 5.46 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 1996 | 7.80 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 7.70 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.80 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million current US$ | +76.5% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 23.14 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2002 | -7.97 million current US$ | -134.4% |
| 2003 | -8.69 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | -22.82 million current US$ | +162.5% |
| 2005 | 22.57 million current US$ | -198.9% |
| 2006 | 68.52 million current US$ | +203.5% |
| 2007 | 105.44 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2008 | 122.23 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 152.83 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 122.32 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 104.46 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 151.71 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 148.70 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 333.48 million current US$ | +124.3% |
| 2015 | 344.18 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 319.73 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 291.82 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 216.67 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 353.61 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2020 | 395.09 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 197.54 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 238.66 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 485.73 million current US$ | +103.5% |
| 2024 | 707.10 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2025 | 575.73 million current US$ | -18.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 575.73 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -909.46 million current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 575.73 million current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is -496.01 million current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -9174.5% | -10,181 current US$ | -944,197 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 8.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 million current US$ | -3.27 million current US$ | 40.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.80 million current US$ | 5.46 million current US$ | 13.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.53 million current US$ | -22.82 million current US$ | 152.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.67 million current US$ | 104.46 million current US$ | 353.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 433.31 million current US$ | 197.54 million current US$ | 707.10 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 21 Palestine 1.08 billion current US$ compare
- 22 French Polynesia 690.15 million current US$ compare
- 23 Lesotho 578.11 million current US$ compare
- 25 Turkmenistan 503.88 million current US$ compare
- 26 Brunei 486.50 million current US$ compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 371.43 million current US$ 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal was 575.73 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 707.10 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.82 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (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.