Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 379.56 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Nepal stood at 379.56 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 379.56 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.94 current US$ per person, in 1996.
Nepal ranks 61st of 197 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, received (current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.59 current US$ per person | — |
| 1994 | 2.31 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.55 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1.94 current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 2.13 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.85 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 3.46 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 4.54 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 5.89 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 26.79 current US$ per person | +354.6% |
| 2003 | 30.02 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 31.62 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 46.06 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 54.7 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 64.72 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 101.04 current US$ per person | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 109.79 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 126.69 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 153.54 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 174.05 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 202.38 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 212.8 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 241.88 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 236.51 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 247.33 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 295.11 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 290.15 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 279.9 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 279.08 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 316.73 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 362.5 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 379.56 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 379.56 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 379.56 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 165.65 current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +354.6% | 5.89 current US$ per person | 26.79 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 current US$ per person | 1.94 current US$ per person | 3.46 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 47.52 current US$ per person | 4.54 current US$ per person | 109.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.05 current US$ per person | 126.69 current US$ per person | 295.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.56 current US$ per person | 279.08 current US$ per person | 379.56 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Nepal was 379.56 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 379.56 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 current US$ per person in 1996.
- How does Nepal rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.