Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 57.4%
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
30.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.4% on the previous year and up 179.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Nepal 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 46.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 62.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 47.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 98.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 1980 | 101.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 99.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 125.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 56.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 1984 | 36.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 32.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 30.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 47.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1988 | 113.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +138.6% |
| 1989 | 148.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 175.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 189.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 234.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 202.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 241.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 304.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 231.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 222.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 317.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 390.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 503.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 490.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 396.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 339.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 439.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 975.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +121.9% |
| 2006 | 1,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 1,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 1,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 2,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 2,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 3,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 3,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 4,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 4,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 3,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 4,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 98.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 79.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 148.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 175.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 390.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 892.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 339.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 120 Colombia 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Sri Lanka 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Eswatini 7,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Togo 5,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 4,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Honduras 4,619 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Nepal rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.