Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Nepal

Nepal: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 2.08 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.08 billion
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
40th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.51 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-5.24 billion
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Nepal, 2005–2024

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B2005201420242005: 332.4M2006: 304.9M2007: 100.1M2008: 739.5M2009: 160.6M2010: -122.6M2011: 756.8M2012: 835.4M2013: 1.4B2014: 811.1M2015: 2.5B2016: 553.2M2017: -279.9M2018: -1.6B2019: -653.4M2020: 270.8M2021: -5.2B2022: -1.2B2023: 1.9B2024: 2.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 2.08 billion for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in 2024.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Nepal peaked at 2.51 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5.24 billion, in 2021.

That places Nepal 40th out of 197 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.

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Nepal, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 332.41 million
2006 304.91 million -8.3%
2007 100.11 million -67.2%
2008 739.47 million +638.7%
2009 160.62 million -78.3%
2010 -122.55 million -176.3%
2011 756.79 million -717.5%
2012 835.43 million +10.4%
2013 1.39 billion +66.3%
2014 811.07 million -41.6%
2015 2.51 billion +209.7%
2016 553.21 million -78.0%
2017 -279.93 million -150.6%
2018 -1.57 billion +459.9%
2019 -653.42 million -58.3%
2020 270.77 million -141.4%
2021 -5.24 billion -2035.5%
2022 -1.18 billion -77.4%
2023 1.87 billion -257.9%
2024 2.08 billion +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 327.50 million 100.11 million 739.47 million 5
2010s 423.41 million -1.57 billion 2.51 billion 10
2020s -440.71 million -5.24 billion 2.08 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Nepal?
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Nepal was 2.08 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -5.24 billion in 2021.
How does Nepal rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
Nepal ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,854 data points, 2005–2024
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