Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal is 8.54 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 17.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Nepal 191st out of 200 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.114 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0816 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1898 BoP, current US$ per person | +132.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1881 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2016 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1437 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2887 BoP, current US$ per person | +101.0% |
| 1985 | 0.223 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2048 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3662 BoP, current US$ per person | +78.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7747 BoP, current US$ per person | +111.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5494 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5743 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8089 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8131 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1994 | 1.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 1.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 2.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.4% |
| 2002 | 2.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 2.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 3.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 3.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 4.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +120.6% |
| 2011 | 5.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 4.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 3.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 2.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 3.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 6.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +97.1% |
| 2017 | 10.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.6% |
| 2018 | 17.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -62.8% |
| 2020 | 11.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.2% |
| 2021 | 7.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 8.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 8.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.54 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.62 BoP, current US$ per person, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.54 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 108.44 BoP, current US$ per person, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.111 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.1898 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.7747 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.5743 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 17.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 188 Gambia 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Iran 9.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 190 Comoros 9.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Central African Republic 6.97 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 6.74 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Eritrea 4.69 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal was 8.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.