Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nepal
Nepal: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -56.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nepal stood at -56.90 million.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nepal peaked at 6.65 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -196.33 million, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 66th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -487.45 million, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -56.90 million is above the median for South Asia, which is -728.51 million, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 | -38.27 million | 6.65 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -98.63 million | -196.26 million | -30.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -104.15 million | -196.33 million | -56.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -45.13 million compare
- 64 Kenya -45.78 million compare
- 65 Togo -53.06 million compare
- 67 Burkina Faso -64.35 million compare
- 68 Djibouti -67.82 million compare
- 69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -74.05 million compare
More external debt data for Nepal
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,245 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 836.48 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.81 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.49 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 546.96 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nepal?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nepal was -56.90 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -196.33 million in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.