Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal

Nepal: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 13.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.75 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
13th
of 202 countries
All-time high
13.75 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
24.61 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal, 1976–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal is 13.75 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal peaked at 13.75 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.61 million current US$, in 1978.

That places Nepal 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.55 million current US$ 24.61 million current US$ 29.88 million current US$ 4
1980s 73.72 million current US$ 35.60 million current US$ 136.73 million current US$ 10
1990s 267.27 million current US$ 96.01 million current US$ 474.70 million current US$ 10
2000s 1.55 billion current US$ 629.90 million current US$ 3.25 billion current US$ 10
2010s 6.49 billion current US$ 3.79 billion current US$ 8.81 billion current US$ 10
2020s 10.47 billion current US$ 8.44 billion current US$ 13.75 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 10 Colombia 16.20 billion current US$ compare
  2. 11 Vietnam 15.97 billion current US$ compare
  3. 12 Morocco 14.32 billion current US$ compare
  4. 14 Uzbekistan 13.73 billion current US$ compare
  5. 15 Honduras 12.65 billion current US$ compare
  6. 16 Dominican Republic 11.30 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nepal was 13.75 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 13.75 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 24.61 million current US$ in 1978.
How does Nepal rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Nepal ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.