Primary income payments in Nepal
Nepal: Primary income payments was 253.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
253.18 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
157th
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
49
1976–2024
Primary income payments in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 253.18 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 283.8% 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$, in 1977.
That places Nepal 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 253.18 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 253.18 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.03 billion BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 257.94 million BoP, current US$ | 211.45 million BoP, current US$ | 332.49 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 154 Barbados 326.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 290.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Mauritania 271.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Malawi 214.19 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Nepal?
- Primary income payments in Nepal was 253.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.8%. 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.