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
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$, in 1969.
Nepal ranks 108th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.01 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.51 constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1962 | 6.94 constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1963 | 12.61 constant 2024 US$ | +81.6% |
| 1964 | 14.34 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 12.49 constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 10.48 constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 9.23 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 6.86 constant 2024 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1969 | 6.69 constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 12.59 constant 2024 US$ | +88.1% |
| 1971 | 12.22 constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 13.95 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 13.56 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 11 constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 12.63 constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 12.9 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 19.11 constant 2024 US$ | +48.1% |
| 1978 | 15.24 constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 23.5 constant 2024 US$ | +54.2% |
| 1980 | 24.61 constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 26.51 constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 28.87 constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 28.31 constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 25.17 constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 28.01 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 30.63 constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 32.11 constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 34.5 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 37.77 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 28.93 constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 25.86 constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 25.84 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.12 constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 23.21 constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 19.87 constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 18.7 constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 18.72 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 19.16 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 17.31 constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 17.97 constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 21.67 constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 19.15 constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 24.2 constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 20.7 constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 18.94 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 20.61 constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 23.22 constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 24.72 constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 29.09 constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 24.93 constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 27.81 constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 29.47 constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 33.57 constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 33.32 constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.74 constant 2024 US$ | +55.3% |
| 2016 | 45.27 constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 52.75 constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 57.78 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 52.79 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 67.17 constant 2024 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 56.3 constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 42.52 constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 41.76 constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 40.98 constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 40.98 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 40.98 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 43.54 constant 2024 US$, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.52 constant 2024 US$ | 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
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 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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About this data
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.