Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Nepal
Nepal: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) was 104.77 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Nepal, 1993–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid in Nepal stood at 104.77 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 1,003.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Nepal peaked at 108.46 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Nepal 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 8.71 million current US$ | +189.9% |
| 1995 | 9.06 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 17.99 million current US$ | +98.5% |
| 1997 | 21.80 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 24.06 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 26.95 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 16.73 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 24.30 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2002 | 34.09 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 26.19 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 63.61 million current US$ | +142.9% |
| 2005 | 65.79 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 79.17 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 3.95 million current US$ | -95.0% |
| 2008 | 5.29 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 12.30 million current US$ | +132.6% |
| 2010 | 32.36 million current US$ | +163.1% |
| 2011 | 39.16 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 50.33 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 27.77 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2014 | 9.10 million current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2015 | 9.49 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.05 million current US$ | +111.2% |
| 2017 | 33.44 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 49.43 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 60.04 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 44.14 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 44.02 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 101.15 million current US$ | +129.7% |
| 2023 | 108.46 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 81.69 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2025 | 104.77 million current US$ | +28.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 104.77 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 140.53 million current US$, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 104.77 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 161.81 million current US$, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.94 million current US$ | 3.01 million current US$ | 26.95 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 33.14 million current US$ | 3.95 million current US$ | 79.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.12 million current US$ | 9.10 million current US$ | 60.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.71 million current US$ | 44.02 million current US$ | 108.46 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Nepal?
- Personal remittances, paid in Nepal was 104.77 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 108.46 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Nepal ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,003.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.