Foreign aid received in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign aid received was 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.95 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
70.93 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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$, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 36th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.93 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 87.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1962 | 73.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 135.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +85.2% |
| 1964 | 156.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 139.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 119.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 107.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 81.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1969 | 81.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 156.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +92.3% |
| 1971 | 155.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 181.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 180.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 149.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 175.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 182.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 277.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.5% |
| 1978 | 226.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 356.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.8% |
| 1980 | 382.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 422.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 470.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 472.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 430.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 489.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 547.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 585.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 642.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 719.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 564.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 518.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 532.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 405.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 504.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 442.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 425.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 434.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 453.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 417.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 441.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 540.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 485.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 621.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 538.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 498.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 547.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 621.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 667.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 790.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 681.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 763.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 811.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 926.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 922.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 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 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.