Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal is 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 290.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.02 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
Nepal ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21.02 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 60.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +189.9% |
| 1995 | 63.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 125.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.5% |
| 1997 | 152.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 168.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 188.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 116.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 169.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2002 | 237.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 182.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 443.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.9% |
| 2005 | 458.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 552.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 27.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 2008 | 36.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 85.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.6% |
| 2010 | 225.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +163.1% |
| 2011 | 273.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 351.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 193.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2014 | 63.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 2015 | 66.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 139.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.2% |
| 2017 | 233.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 344.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 418.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 307.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 307.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 705.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +129.7% |
| 2023 | 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,517 current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 188.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 231.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 27.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 552.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 63.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 418.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 307.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 138 Fiji 824.48 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Uruguay 772.99 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 South Africa 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 752.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 705.46 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Suriname 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.02 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.5%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.