Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 371.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Nepal 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +160.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +127.0% |
| 2010 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 161 Egypt 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Chile 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Cameroon 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Paraguay 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Japan 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.