Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2599 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.2599 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Nepal 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +358.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2391 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2503 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2599 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.2599 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.2599 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +358.3% | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 4 Honduras 0.3012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 El Salvador 0.2751 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Nicaragua 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Bermuda 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Samoa 0.2237 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.2599 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Nepal rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.