Foreign aid received per capita in Nepal

Nepal: Foreign aid received per capita was 40.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.98 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
108th
of 178 countries
All-time high
67.17 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
6.69 constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received per capita in Nepal, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 40.98 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Nepal peaked at 67.17 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.69 constant 2024 US$, in 1969.

Nepal ranks 108th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.52 constant 2024 US$ 6.69 constant 2024 US$ 14.34 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 14.67 constant 2024 US$ 11 constant 2024 US$ 23.5 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 29.65 constant 2024 US$ 24.61 constant 2024 US$ 37.77 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 21.67 constant 2024 US$ 17.31 constant 2024 US$ 28.93 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 22.03 constant 2024 US$ 17.97 constant 2024 US$ 29.09 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 40.94 constant 2024 US$ 24.93 constant 2024 US$ 57.78 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 49.75 constant 2024 US$ 40.98 constant 2024 US$ 67.17 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 105 Georgia 43.75 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 106 Tajikistan 42.83 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 107 Niger 42.26 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 109 Cyprus 40.86 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 110 Sudan 39.97 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 111 Congo 39.36 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Nepal?
Foreign aid received per capita in Nepal was 40.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 67.17 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
How does Nepal rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Nepal ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.