Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 636.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 636.73 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nepal peaked at 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.93 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 49th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 154.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 154.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 250.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 371.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 291.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 463.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 348.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 393.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 555.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 370.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 830.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 646.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 669.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 582.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 794.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 46 Vietnam 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Micronesia (country) 669.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Moldova 646.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 50 Burundi 625.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 51 Philippines 604.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 52 Benin 572.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nepal?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nepal was 636.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.93 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.