Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre was 8,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
59th
of 168 countries
All-time high
13,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
510.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 8,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 13,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 510.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Nepal ranks 59th of 168 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.
Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 614.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 510.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 945.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +85.2% |
| 1964 | 1,098 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 976.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 835.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 752 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 571.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1969 | 569.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1,095 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 1971 | 1,086 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 1,259 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,043 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 1,225 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 1,279 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,937 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1978 | 1,582 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 2,496 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1980 | 2,677 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2,951 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 3,291 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 3,304 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 3,424 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 3,827 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 4,098 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4,496 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 5,033 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 3,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 3,624 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 3,725 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,832 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 3,525 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 3,091 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 2,974 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3,040 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,172 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,920 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3,078 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3,771 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 3,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 4,337 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 3,758 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 3,477 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3,819 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 4,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 4,655 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 5,514 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 4,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 5,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 5,661 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6,461 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 6,433 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 8,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 10,307 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 11,317 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 10,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 13,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 11,577 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 8,815 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 8,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 11,130 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 763.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 510.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,098 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,427 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,043 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,496 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,611 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,677 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,033 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,285 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,832 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,013 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,078 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,514 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,959 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,317 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,654 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 56 Benin 9,625 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Cambodia 9,023 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Solomon Islands 8,840 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 8,101 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Yemen 8,045 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Tunisia 8,028 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- 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 by income group, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Nepal was 8,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received by income group divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received by income group ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received by income group OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received by income group divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.