Foreign direct investment, net in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net was -56.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Nepal, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -56.90 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Nepal peaked at 6.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -196.33 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Nepal 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.65 million BoP, current US$ | -23.06 million BoP, current US$ | -4.35 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -5.42 million BoP, current US$ | -38.27 million BoP, current US$ | 6.65 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -98.63 million BoP, current US$ | -196.26 million BoP, current US$ | -30.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -104.15 million BoP, current US$ | -196.33 million BoP, current US$ | -56.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 64 Kenya -45.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Dominica -49.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Togo -53.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Djibouti -67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Bahamas -77.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Palau -79.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Gross national expenditure 7.60 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 747.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 93.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 55.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 547.30 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Nepal?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Nepal was -56.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -196.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.