Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 357.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
357.29 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
483.59 million BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
848,000 BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income payments in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 357.29 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 310.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Nepal peaked at 483.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 848,000 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Nepal 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 848,000 BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | +138.3% |
| 1980 | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.93 million BoP, current US$ | +105.7% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1988 | 14.44 million BoP, current US$ | +116.0% |
| 1989 | 10.47 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 11.21 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 16.21 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 16.76 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 23.73 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 30.81 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 34.85 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 32.03 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 28.59 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 26.50 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 28.44 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 35.18 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 58.78 million BoP, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2002 | 71.22 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 69.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 78.02 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 91.56 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 96.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 87.61 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 84.62 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 52.29 million BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 116.09 million BoP, current US$ | +122.0% |
| 2011 | 140.32 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 121.90 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 90.47 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 65.96 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 87.02 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 172.36 million BoP, current US$ | +98.1% |
| 2017 | 280.74 million BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 483.59 million BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2019 | 181.98 million BoP, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 332.49 million BoP, current US$ | +82.7% |
| 2021 | 211.45 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 247.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 245.57 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 253.18 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 357.29 million BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 357.29 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 357.29 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.72 billion BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 848,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.49 million BoP, current US$ | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | 14.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.91 million BoP, current US$ | 11.21 million BoP, current US$ | 34.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.43 million BoP, current US$ | 35.18 million BoP, current US$ | 96.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.04 million BoP, current US$ | 65.96 million BoP, current US$ | 483.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.50 million BoP, current US$ | 211.45 million BoP, current US$ | 357.29 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 150 Rwanda 364.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 East Timor 364.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Kyrgyzstan 363.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Barbados 326.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 290.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Malawi 281.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Nepal?
- Primary income payments in Nepal was 357.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 483.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 848,000 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for primary income payments?
- Nepal ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.