Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 308.81 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Nepal 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 383.39 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 350.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 397.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 308.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 345.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 472.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 583.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 777.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 4,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +361.6% |
| 2003 | 5,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 5,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 8,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 10,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 12,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 19,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 2009 | 20,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 24,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 29,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 33,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 38,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 41,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 46,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 46,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 48,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 57,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 57,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 56,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 57,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 65,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 57,646 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +361.6% | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,733 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 405.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 308.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 583.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 777.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 39 Honduras 80,152 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Antigua and Barbuda 79,272 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Cape Verde 78,506 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Albania 74,313 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Korea 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Serbia 68,643 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.81 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Nepal rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.