Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 56.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nepal, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 56.90 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nepal peaked at 196.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.65 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Nepal ranks 159th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,286 BoP, current US$ | -40,000 BoP, current US$ | 410,000 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 470,000 BoP, current US$ | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.13 million BoP, current US$ | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | 23.06 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.96 million BoP, current US$ | -6.65 million BoP, current US$ | 38.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.63 million BoP, current US$ | 30.40 million BoP, current US$ | 196.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.15 million BoP, current US$ | 56.90 million BoP, current US$ | 196.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 156 Palau 69.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Djibouti 67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Brunei 61.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Dominica 49.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 44.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Central African Republic 40.41 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 5.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 93.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 55.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 547.30 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.02 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nepal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nepal was 56.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 196.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Nepal ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.