Nepal Forecast: Current Account Balance
1980 - 2030 | Yearly | USD bn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Nepal Forecast: Current Account Balance
- Nepal Current Account Balance is forecasted to be -1.374 USD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 0.302 USD bn in Dec 2025.
- Looking ahead, Nepal Current Account Balance is projected to stand at -2.501 USD bn in Dec 2030.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: BPM6: Current Account: USD.
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What is Nepal's Forecast: Current Account Balance in 2030?
Nepal Current Account Balance is forecasted to be -1.374 USD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.501 2030 | -2.270 2029 | -5.174 2022 | 1.663 2024 | USD bn | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (USD bn) | -3.502 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Albania (USD bn) | -1.095 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Algeria (USD bn) | -7.544 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Andorra (USD bn) | 0.806 2030 | yearly | 2019 - 2030 |
| Angola (USD bn) | 2.705 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (USD bn) | -0.272 2030 | yearly | 2014 - 2030 |
| Argentina (USD bn) | 9.498 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Armenia (USD bn) | -1.602 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Aruba (USD bn) | 0.368 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Australia (USD bn) | -76.414 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Austria (USD bn) | 14.968 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Azerbaijan (USD bn) | -4.231 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Bahamas (USD bn) | -1.155 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Bahrain (USD bn) | -0.700 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Bangladesh (USD bn) | -16.277 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Barbados (USD bn) | -0.481 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Belarus (USD bn) | -2.240 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Belgium (USD bn) | -8.537 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Belize (USD bn) | -0.061 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Benin (USD bn) | -1.357 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Bhutan (USD bn) | -0.810 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Bolivia (USD bn) | -1.996 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD bn) | -1.410 2030 | yearly | 1998 - 2030 |
| Botswana (USD bn) | 0.194 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Brazil (USD bn) | -47.706 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Brunei (USD bn) | 2.950 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Bulgaria (USD bn) | -1.171 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Burkina Faso (USD bn) | -2.170 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Burundi (USD bn) | -1.083 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Cambodia (USD bn) | -0.150 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Cameroon (USD bn) | -2.627 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Canada (USD bn) | -25.192 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Cape Verde (USD bn) | -0.104 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Central African Republic (USD bn) | -0.137 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Chad (USD bn) | -0.486 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Chile (USD bn) | -12.776 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| China (USD bn) | 390.794 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| Colombia (USD bn) | -19.332 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Comoros (USD bn) | -0.067 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Congo (USD bn) | -0.525 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Costa Rica (USD bn) | -2.143 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (USD bn) | 0.313 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Cyprus (USD bn) | -4.570 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Czech Republic (USD bn) | -1.712 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (USD bn) | -5.884 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Denmark (USD bn) | 63.225 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Djibouti (USD bn) | 0.623 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Dominica (USD bn) | -0.124 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Dominican Republic (USD bn) | -4.523 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 3.788 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Egypt (USD bn) | -19.251 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| El Salvador (USD bn) | -0.326 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Equatorial Guinea (USD bn) | -0.497 2030 | yearly | 1987 - 2030 |
| Eritrea (USD bn) | 0.257 2019 | yearly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Estonia (USD bn) | -0.695 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Swaziland (USD bn) | -0.033 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Ethiopia (USD bn) | -4.810 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Fiji (USD bn) | -0.561 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Finland (USD bn) | -2.377 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| France (USD bn) | -4.311 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Gabon (USD bn) | -0.523 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Gambia (USD bn) | -0.022 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Georgia (USD bn) | -2.270 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Germany (USD bn) | 244.728 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Ghana (USD bn) | 0.197 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Greece (USD bn) | -10.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Grenada (USD bn) | -0.169 2030 | yearly | 2014 - 2030 |
| Guatemala (USD bn) | -0.690 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Guinea (USD bn) | 0.655 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Guinea-Bissau (USD bn) | -0.131 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Guyana (USD bn) | 9.715 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Haiti (USD bn) | -0.312 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Honduras (USD bn) | -2.010 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD bn) | 50.586 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hungary (USD bn) | 4.907 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iceland (USD bn) | 0.566 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| India (USD bn) | -152.217 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Indonesia (USD bn) | -28.511 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iran (USD bn) | 13.258 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iraq (USD bn) | -1.485 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Ireland (USD bn) | 63.675 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Israel (USD bn) | 20.708 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Italy (USD bn) | 54.971 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Ivory Coast (USD bn) | -4.399 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Jamaica (USD bn) | -0.539 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Japan (USD bn) | 151.445 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Jordan (USD bn) | -3.626 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kazakhstan (USD bn) | -12.692 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Kenya (USD bn) | -6.168 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kiribati (USD bn) | -0.007 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| South Korea (USD bn) | 85.139 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kosovo (USD bn) | -0.880 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Kuwait (USD bn) | 26.022 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD bn) | -1.793 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Laos (USD bn) | -0.128 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Latvia (USD bn) | -1.371 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Lebanon (USD bn) | -5.149 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Lesotho (USD bn) | -0.097 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Liberia (USD bn) | -0.855 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Libya (USD bn) | 4.510 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
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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) | -1,365.374 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,049,875.353 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Jun 2025 |
| 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) | 2,604.728 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,815.645 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,282.135 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| 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) | -1,007.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 249.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 172.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,069.671 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,731.470 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,069.949 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,256.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 31.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 210,184.160 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 297,733.053 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 13.769 Jul 2025 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 6.602 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | -0.243 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 288.922 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 40,804.546 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 28,415.582 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 93,501.077 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -137,801.572 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 4,027.373 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 91.860 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 31,911.531 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 166,217.154 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 24,296.349 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 2,842.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,703.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 593.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,315.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 424.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) | 23,658.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) | 26,814.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 25,919.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 13,594.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 16,090.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| 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 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,453.6 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 9.8 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 417.5 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.501 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,934.074 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2025 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (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 (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 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) | 7,507.880 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 55,776.471 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 12.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 18,296.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 935.658 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 42,846.686 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,933.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 36,319.925 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.34 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 981,619.612 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 7,278,708.287 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,653,922.374 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 16,086.766 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,555,462.921 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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