Nepal Current Account Balance
2000 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Nepal Current Account Balance
- Nepal Current Account recorded a surplus of 833.9 USD mn in Oct 2024, compared with a surplus of 313.5 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Nepal Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Oct 2000 to Oct 2024, with an averaged value of 40.4 USD mn.
- The data reached an all-time high of 851.9 USD mn in Jul 2015 and a record low of -1.7 USD bn in Jan 2022.
- CEIC converts quarterly Current Account Balance into USD. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Current Account Balance in local currency based on BPM6. Nepal Rastra Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance is in quarterly frequency ending in April, July, October, January of each year. The fiscal year is from July 16th to July 15th. Current Account Balance prior to Q3 2018 is based on BPM5.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 15.9 USD mn in Oct 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 40.8 USD bn in Jul 2022.
View Nepal's Current Account Balance from Oct 2000 to Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Current Account Balance in Oct 2024?
Nepal Current Account recorded a surplus of 833.9 USD mn in Oct 2024, compared with a surplus of 313.5 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 833.9 Oct 2024 | 313.5 Jul 2024 | -1,689.6 Jan 2022 | 851.9 Jul 2015 | USD mn | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -145.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -2,970.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,400.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -258.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -9,479.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,171.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 1,327.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 395.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -184.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -1,726.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -1,705.2 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -175.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -52.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -3,059.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -615.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 351.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -574.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -4,560.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | -3,139.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 147,580.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,669.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,465.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -178.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 782.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,296.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 1,473.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -5,910.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 94.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 185,094.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -1,912.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -2,881.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -200.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 12,605.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 998.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -417.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 15,491.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 746.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -71.2 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -11,156.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1949 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -2,150.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 14,204.8 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 14,845.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 5,532.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -1,662.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -4,378.2 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,007.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 63.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -266.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,614.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 274.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 12,143.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -1,294.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | -149.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 23.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -227.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 550.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 2,429.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 14,379.7 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 108.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -2,276.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 489.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 437.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -183.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -14,282.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -886.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | -524.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -278.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -811.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -603.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 295.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 833.9 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 27,762.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1967 - Mar 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -5,231.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1971 - Mar 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 5,142.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 27,310.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,637.2 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -131.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -870.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 824.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -388.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,870.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -2,198.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -554.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 257.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 11,023.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,580.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 3,200.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | -8,790.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -501.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 25,888.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -304.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 359.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 5,374.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 303.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -1,752.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 9,050.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 17,338.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -741.821 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 944,554.686 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,481.360 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,641.672 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,220.299 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,179,464.880 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -804.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 106.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 47.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 570.142 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 9,980.716 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,557.101 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 910.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 17.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 175,698.810 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 217,440.422 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 11.735 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.274 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.979 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 182.263 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 3,250.450 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 122,635.717 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 22,130.937 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 14,291.993 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 131.801 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 24,545.295 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -108,343.724 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 75,959.486 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 10,909.743 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 418.064 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,095.441 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 750.915 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,775.379 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,815.500 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,245.205 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 53,205.337 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 12.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 14,870.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 16.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 680.293 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 43,660.983 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 13.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,189.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,435.905 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.13 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,642,495.175 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 7,184,848.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 978,392.470 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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