Foreign aid received in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign aid received was 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Nepal stood at 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Nepal peaked at 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.93 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 36th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 204.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 149.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 356.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 516.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 382.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 719.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 469.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 405.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 564.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 441.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 790.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 681.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 33 Colombia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Turkey 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 35 Madagascar 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Haiti 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 38 Senegal 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 39 Indonesia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Nepal?
- Foreign aid received in Nepal was 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.93 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign aid received?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.