Primary income payments in Nepal
Nepal: Primary income payments was 253.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1977.
That places Nepal 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 152 Barbados 326.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 290.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Mauritania 271.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Malawi 214.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (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 155th out of 198 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.