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Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

In , Nepal's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 56.90 million.

That's down 24.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $7.75 billion . Nepal ranks #159 globally out of 195 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Nepal Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
196.33M
Trough
-6.65M
1-year change
-24.0%
5-year change
-69.3%
-21.1% / yr
10-year change
+87.2%
+6.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
56.900M
74.821M
66.060M
196.326M
126.626M
185.563M
68.262M
196.265M
105.996M
51.896M

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Nepal's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Nepal's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 56.90 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rising or falling?
Nepal's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) fell 24.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nepal rank globally on Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)?
In 2024, Nepal ranked #159 out of 195 countries reporting Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$).
How does Nepal's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024 was $7.75 billion, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), CC BY 4.0.