Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal
Nepal: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 861.07 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal is 861.07 million current US$, 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 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134.00 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Nepal 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 232.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 237.00 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 201.00 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 248.00 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 229.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 219.00 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 191.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 134.00 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 232.00 million current US$ | +73.1% |
| 2004 | 260.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 160.00 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 157.00 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 234.00 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 353.00 million current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2009 | 439.00 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 378.00 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 415.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 379.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 460.00 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 511.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 509.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 498.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 712.00 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 740.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 801.00 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 237.64 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2021 | 176.59 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 438.27 million current US$ | +148.2% |
| 2023 | 639.39 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 861.07 million current US$ | +34.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 861.07 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 861.07 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.62 billion current US$, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.40 million current US$ | 201.00 million current US$ | 248.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 237.90 million current US$ | 134.00 million current US$ | 439.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.30 million current US$ | 378.00 million current US$ | 801.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.59 million current US$ | 176.59 million current US$ | 861.07 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 114 Moldova 933.16 million current US$ compare
- 115 Barbados 928.60 million current US$ compare
- 116 Bolivia 881.07 million current US$ compare
- 118 Guadeloupe 860.00 million current US$ compare
- 119 Cayman Islands 843.39 million current US$ compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 826.93 million current 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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nepal was 861.07 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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 current US$ 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 current US$ 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.