Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nepal
Nepal: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.17 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.89 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
69.06 million constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nepal, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Nepal is 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Nepal peaked at 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.06 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.06 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 85.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1962 | 71.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 131.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +84.6% |
| 1964 | 152.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 135.94 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 115.96 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1967 | 104.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 79.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 78.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 152.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +93.9% |
| 1971 | 150.03 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 174.82 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 174.02 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 143.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 169.51 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 177.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 268.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 219.74 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 346.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +57.6% |
| 1980 | 373.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 412.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 460.75 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 461.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 420.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 481.42 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 537.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 575.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 628.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 704.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 552.95 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 510.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 524.05 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 398.54 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 494.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 434.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 416.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 426.17 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 443.79 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 408.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 432.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 528.05 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 475.29 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 605.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 524.19 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 485.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 533.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 605.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 647.79 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 768.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 664.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 743.86 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 788.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 898.57 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 895.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 1.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 1.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 1.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | -5.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.00 billion constant 2023 US$, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.33 million constant 2023 US$ | 69.06 million constant 2023 US$ | 152.47 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 143.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 346.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 505.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 373.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 704.52 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 460.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 398.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 552.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.63 million constant 2023 US$ | 432.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 768.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion constant 2023 US$ | 664.01 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 37 Madagascar 1.25 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 38 Tunisia 1.23 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 1.20 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Indonesia 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 42 Myanmar 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 43 Chad 1.14 billion constant 2023 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Nepal?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nepal was 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.06 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Nepal ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.