Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nepal

Nepal: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 56.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.90 million
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
151st
of 196 countries
All-time high
196.33 million
in 2021
All-time low
-6.65 million
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nepal, 2005–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2005201420242005: 2.5M2006: -6.6M2007: 5.7M2008: 995.1k2009: 38.3M2010: 87.7M2011: 94.0M2012: 92.0M2013: 74.2M2014: 30.4M2015: 51.9M2016: 106.0M2017: 196.3M2018: 68.3M2019: 185.6M2020: 126.6M2021: 196.3M2022: 66.1M2023: 74.8M2024: 56.9M

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 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Nepal, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 73.77 million compare
  2. 149 Djibouti 67.82 million compare
  3. 150 French Polynesia 61.54 million compare
  4. 152 Kyrgyzstan 54.85 million compare
  5. 153 Sint Maarten 45.27 million compare
  6. 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 42.23 million compare

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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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