Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Nepal
Nepal: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 56.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 56.90 million for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nepal peaked at 196.33 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.65 million, in 2006.
That places Nepal 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.45 million | — |
| 2006 | -6.65 million | -371.1% |
| 2007 | 5.74 million | -186.4% |
| 2008 | 995,124 | -82.7% |
| 2009 | 38.27 million | +3745.9% |
| 2010 | 87.74 million | +129.3% |
| 2011 | 94.02 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 91.95 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 74.18 million | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 30.40 million | -59.0% |
| 2015 | 51.90 million | +70.7% |
| 2016 | 106.00 million | +104.2% |
| 2017 | 196.26 million | +85.2% |
| 2018 | 68.26 million | -65.2% |
| 2019 | 185.56 million | +171.8% |
| 2020 | 126.63 million | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 196.33 million | +55.0% |
| 2022 | 66.06 million | -66.4% |
| 2023 | 74.82 million | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 56.90 million | -24.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 56.90 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 707.52 million, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 56.90 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 783.67 million, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3745.9% | 995,124 | 38.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.16 million | -6.65 million | 38.27 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.63 million | 30.40 million | 196.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.15 million | 56.90 million | 196.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 73.77 million compare
- 149 Djibouti 67.82 million compare
- 150 French Polynesia 61.54 million compare
- 152 Kyrgyzstan 54.85 million compare
- 153 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 45.27 million compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 42.23 million compare
More external debt data for Nepal
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 35.17 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.19 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 76.74 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 289.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 9.77 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0067 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,245 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nepal?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nepal was 56.90 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 196.33 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.65 million in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Nepal ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.