Foreign assets per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Foreign assets per capita was 436.51 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
436.51 current US$
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
125th
of 151 countries
All-time high
436.51 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
37.31 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Nepal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 436.51 current US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Nepal peaked at 436.51 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.31 current US$, in 1996.
That places Nepal 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37.97 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 37.31 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 40.99 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 47.25 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 55.01 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 60.18 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 60.47 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 56.96 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 62.77 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 74.07 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 76.85 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 97.48 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 106.5 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 130.01 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 142.75 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 153.93 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 176.11 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 193.78 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 231.94 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 256.39 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 329.59 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 354.47 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 372.38 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 326.94 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 341.39 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 436.51 current US$ | +27.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 436.51 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 692.94 current US$, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 436.51 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 477.9 current US$, 91% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.71 current US$ | 37.31 current US$ | 55.01 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.8 current US$ | 56.96 current US$ | 142.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.69 current US$ | 153.93 current US$ | 372.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.51 current US$ | 436.51 current US$ | 436.51 current US$ | 1 |
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 assets per capita in Nepal?
- Foreign assets per capita in Nepal was 436.51 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 436.51 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.31 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Nepal rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Nepal ranks 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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