Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nepal
Nepal: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 2.46 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other investment in Nepal, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment in Nepal is 2.46 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Nepal peaked at 2.46 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 985.15 million US dollar, in 2012.
Nepal ranks 121st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 985.15 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.73 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.17 billion US dollar | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 1.82 billion US dollar | +55.9% |
| 2024 | 2.46 billion US dollar | +34.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.46 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.02 billion US dollar, 81% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.46 billion US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.41 billion US dollar, 56% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 billion US dollar | 985.15 million US dollar | 1.45 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 2.46 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 other investment in Nepal?
- Other investment in Nepal was 2.46 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 985.15 million US dollar in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for other investment?
- Nepal ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.