Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal

Nepal: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 861.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
861.07 million
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
117th
of 203 countries
All-time high
861.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
134.00 million
in 2002
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal, 1995–2024

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200920241995: 232.0M1996: 237.0M1997: 201.0M1998: 248.0M1999: 229.0M2000: 219.0M2001: 191.0M2002: 134.0M2003: 232.0M2004: 260.0M2005: 160.0M2006: 157.0M2007: 234.0M2008: 353.0M2009: 439.0M2010: 378.0M2011: 415.0M2012: 379.0M2013: 460.0M2014: 511.0M2015: 509.0M2016: 498.0M2017: 712.0M2018: 740.0M2019: 801.0M2020: 237.6M2021: 176.6M2022: 438.3M2023: 639.4M2024: 861.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal is 861.07 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal peaked at 861.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134.00 million, in 2002.

That places Nepal 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 232.00 million —
1996 237.00 million +2.2%
1997 201.00 million -15.2%
1998 248.00 million +23.4%
1999 229.00 million -7.7%
2000 219.00 million -4.4%
2001 191.00 million -12.8%
2002 134.00 million -29.8%
2003 232.00 million +73.1%
2004 260.00 million +12.1%
2005 160.00 million -38.5%
2006 157.00 million -1.9%
2007 234.00 million +49.0%
2008 353.00 million +50.9%
2009 439.00 million +24.4%
2010 378.00 million -13.9%
2011 415.00 million +9.8%
2012 379.00 million -8.7%
2013 460.00 million +21.4%
2014 511.00 million +11.1%
2015 509.00 million -0.4%
2016 498.00 million -2.2%
2017 712.00 million +43.0%
2018 740.00 million +3.9%
2019 801.00 million +8.2%
2020 237.64 million -70.3%
2021 176.59 million -25.7%
2022 438.27 million +148.2%
2023 639.39 million +45.9%
2024 861.07 million +34.7%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 861.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 861.07 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.62 billion, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229.40 million 201.00 million 248.00 million 5
2000s 237.90 million 134.00 million 439.00 million 10
2010s 540.30 million 378.00 million 801.00 million 10
2020s 470.59 million 176.59 million 861.07 million 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 114 Moldova 933.16 million compare
  2. 115 Barbados 928.60 million compare
  3. 116 Bolivia 881.07 million compare
  4. 118 Guadeloupe 860.00 million compare
  5. 119 Cayman Islands 843.39 million compare
  6. 120 Kyrgyzstan 826.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal was 861.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 861.07 million in 2024.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 134.00 million in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Nepal ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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