Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 2.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.79
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
66th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.76
in 1989
All-time low
1.37
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nepal is 2.79, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nepal peaked at 11.76 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 1969.
That places Nepal 66th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.7 | — |
| 1961 | 2.02 | +18.9% |
| 1962 | 1.57 | -21.9% |
| 1963 | 3.26 | +107.2% |
| 1964 | 3.93 | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 2.43 | -38.1% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 1.69 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.41 | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 1.37 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | +96.0% |
| 1971 | 2.59 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.82 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 3.33 | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 2.95 | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 5.12 | +73.7% |
| 1978 | 4.36 | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 6.83 | +56.5% |
| 1980 | 7.7 | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 7.17 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 7.36 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.11 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 6 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 7.19 | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 9.13 | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 10.91 | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 10.52 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 11.76 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 9.81 | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 9.51 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 11.38 | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 8.16 | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 9.42 | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 8.64 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 7.32 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 6.4 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 6.33 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.79 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 5.64 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.77 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.54 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.16 | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 5.93 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 5 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 4.97 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.34 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 4.85 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 3.95 | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 3.46 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.91 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.96 | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 4.34 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.86 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 4.31 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.79 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 | 1.37 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 | 2.35 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.48 | 6 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.28 | 5.79 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 4.85 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 3.46 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 2.79 | 5.2 | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nepal?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nepal was 2.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 1969.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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