Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.07 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.85 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.244 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1986
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 30.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.244 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Nepal ranks 151st of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.474 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.6158 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4554 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9315 BoP, current US$ per person | +104.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9328 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8908 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4832 BoP, current US$ per person | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3062 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2669 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.244 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3728 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8711 BoP, current US$ per person | +133.7% |
| 1989 | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 1.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 1.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 1.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 1.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 1.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 1.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 2.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 2.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 1.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 5.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +119.4% |
| 2006 | 5.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 8.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 7.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 8.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 11.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 14.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 15.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 16.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 20.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 25.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 24.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 15.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 19.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 30.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.5% |
| 2024 | 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 33.37 BoP, current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6192 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.4554 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.9315 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6583 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.244 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 25.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 148 Bhutan 36.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Togo 36.44 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Indonesia 33.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 27.81 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Gambia 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 26.38 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal was 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 30.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.244 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Nepal rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.