Nepal Current Account Balance: % of GDP

2001 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Nepal Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • Nepal Current Account surplus accounted for 3.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jul 2024, compared with a 0.9 % deficit in the previous year.
  • Nepal Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jul 2001 to Jul 2024, with an average value of 2.3 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 5.4 % in Jul 2016 and a record low of -12.5 % in Jul 2022.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Current Account Balance in local currency based on BPM6. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, at producer prices, based on SNA 2008. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, generally ending on July 15th of each year. Current Accout Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2019 is calculated from Current Account Balance based on BPM5. Current Accout Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2011 is calculated from Nominal GDP, based on SNA 1993.


Key information about Nepal Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Nepal, Current Account recorded a surplus of 313.5 USD mn in Jul 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 14.4 USD mn in Jul 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 40.8 USD bn in Jul 2022.

View Nepal's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 2001 to 2024 in the chart:

Nepal Current Account Balance: % of GDP

What was Nepal's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2024?

Nepal Current Account surplus accounted for 3.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jul 2024, compared with a 0.9 % deficit in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
3.9 2024 -0.9 2023 -12.5 2022 5.4 2016 % yearly 2001 - 2024

Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Algeria (%) 0.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2023
Argentina (%) 2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Armenia (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2024
Austria (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 4.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Bangladesh (%) 0.9 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Belarus (%) 2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Belgium (%) -1.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Bolivia (%) 0.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -3.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Botswana (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Brazil (%) -3.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Brunei (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (%) 4.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Cambodia (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Canada (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1957 - Jun 2024
Chile (%) -3.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
China (%) 3.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2024
Colombia (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Croatia (%) -5.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) -0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (%) -0.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Denmark (%) 15.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2024
Ecuador (%) 7.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2022
Estonia (%) 0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 2.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Finland (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
France (%) -0.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
Georgia (%) -7.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Germany (%) 5.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Ghana (%) 5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Greece (%) -7.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 13.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (%) 3.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) -2.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
India (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2024
Indonesia (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Iran (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Ireland (%) 28.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Israel (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Italy (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Ivory Coast (%) -6.3 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Japan (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Jordan (%) -7.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Kazakhstan (%) -2.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) -2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
South Korea (USD mn) 8,186.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2024
Kosovo (%) -15.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Kuwait (%) 27.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -60.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Laos (%) 2.7 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Latvia (%) -1.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) -2.8 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 3.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Luxembourg (%) 12.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 37.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) -3.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 0.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Malta (%) 7.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (%) -6.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Mexico (%) 0.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Moldova (%) -16.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) -14.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Montenegro (%) -23.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) -3.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Mozambique (%) -11.6 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Nepal (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 8.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1987 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) -6.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1987 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (%) 11.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Norway (%) 17.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2024
Oman (%) -4.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Pakistan (%) -0.5 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -16.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Panama (%) 2.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) 2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Philippines (%) -4.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Poland (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 1.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Qatar (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Romania (%) -8.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Russia (%) 3.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) -4.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Singapore (%) 19.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024
Slovakia (%) -1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 7.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
South Africa (%) -0.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Spain (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 1.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Sudan (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Sweden (%) 9.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Switzerland (%) 9.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024

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Nepal Key Series

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) 671,115.502 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2019 - Mar 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) 1,125,188.232 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 0.000 yearly -
Trade Balance (USD mn) -856.8 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 1974 - Oct 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 99.1 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -7.9 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Oct 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) 955.9 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -13.4 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Oct 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) 11.434 Jul 2024 monthly Sep 1983 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 8.472 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jul 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1.887 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Oct 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 197.837 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Oct 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 13,285.614 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 4,158.525 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 128,209.696 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) -114,924.081 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 80,272.071 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 21,401.801 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 8,873.975 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 253.114 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Oct 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 26,535.824 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Oct 2024
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) 6,270.133 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Apr 2024
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) 535.188 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Apr 2024
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) 367.577 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Apr 2024
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) 1,331.133 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Apr 2024
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) 3,365.681 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Apr 2024
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 171.601 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
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
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 463.5 Oct 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Oct 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 15.6 Oct 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Oct 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 9,906.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 321.9 2022 yearly 1977 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.523 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 1,716.243 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (NPR mn) -77,096.594 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (NPR mn) -3,623.860 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income (NPR mn) 25,748.637 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (NPR mn) -8,061.763 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) 63,943.939 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Import cif (NPR mn) -423,332.921 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (NPR mn) 73,472.734 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods Balance (NPR mn) -377,006.470 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Reserve Assets & Related Items (RR) (NPR mn) -122,162.930 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Credit (NPR mn) 397,842.038 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (NPR mn) 396,739.649 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (NPR mn) 0.000 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Net Error & Omissions (NPR mn) 15,324.796 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (NPR mn) 65,058.828 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports fob (NPR mn) 46,326.450 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account (NPR mn) 41,857.955 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Debit (NPR mn) -1,102.389 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (NPR mn) 33,810.401 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) 1,919.110 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (NPR mn) -3,033.999 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) 1,036.240 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
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) 7,418.150 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 53,639.774 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
M2 Growth (%) 13.4 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 14,784.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 15.5 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 680.293 Oct 2024 monthly Jul 1957 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 40,139.168 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 49,601.8 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 34,296.881 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.26 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Apr 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 74.92 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) 6,546,666.799 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) 885,129.077 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) 6,991,087.905 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Foreign Reserve (USD mn) 15,659.510 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) 5,387,880.565 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 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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