Net primary income in Nepal
Nepal: Net primary income was 638.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 638.46 million BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Nepal peaked at 670.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -20.29 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places Nepal 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | 11.27 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | 120,455 BoP, current US$ | 15.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.97 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 27.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.49 million BoP, current US$ | -20.29 million BoP, current US$ | 157.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.61 million BoP, current US$ | 93.47 million BoP, current US$ | 519.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.23 million BoP, current US$ | 174.66 million BoP, current US$ | 670.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 21 Iraq 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Italy 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Palestine 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Lesotho 578.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 French Polynesia 550.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 New Caledonia 515.90 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 net primary income in Nepal?
- Net primary income in Nepal was 638.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 670.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for net primary income?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.