Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal
Nepal: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 13.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal is 13.75 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal peaked at 13.75 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.61 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Nepal 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.55 million current US$ | 24.61 million current US$ | 29.88 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 73.72 million current US$ | 35.60 million current US$ | 136.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.27 million current US$ | 96.01 million current US$ | 474.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 629.90 million current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 billion current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 8.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.47 billion current US$ | 8.44 billion current US$ | 13.75 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.47 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal was 13.75 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.61 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Nepal rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Nepal ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.