Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
5.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Nepal ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 5.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1978 | 8.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 20.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +138.3% |
| 1980 | 20.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 22.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 16.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 16.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 34.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.7% |
| 1985 | 27.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 25.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 46.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1988 | 100.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +116.0% |
| 1989 | 73.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 78.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 113.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 117.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 165.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 215.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 243.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 223.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 199.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 185.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 198.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 245.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 410.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 2002 | 496.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 481.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 544.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 638.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 670.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 611.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 590.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 364.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 809.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +122.0% |
| 2011 | 978.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 850.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 631.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 460.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 607.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 1,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.1% |
| 2017 | 1,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 2019 | 1,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 2,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 2021 | 1,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 1,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 34,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 78.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 243.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 245.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 670.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 460.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 169 Burundi 1,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Mongolia 1,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Haiti 1,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 1,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 1,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 1,458 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 1,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.