Nepal Foreign Direct Investment

2000 - 2026 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Nepal Foreign Direct Investment

  • Nepal Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 9.1 USD mn in Jan 2026, compared with an increase of 8.4 USD mn in the previous quarter.
  • Nepal Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Oct 2000 to Jan 2026.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 80.1 USD mn in Jan 2018 and a record low of -6.0 USD mn in Apr 2006.

*This indicator will be no longer available from March 2026, 4th onwards. CEIC has a plan to remove the non-standard frequency indicator after the standard frequency indicator has been added and be available on this table. CEIC converts quarterly Foreign Direct Investment into USD. Nepal Rastra Bank provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency based on BPM6. Nepal Rastra Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment is in quarterly frequency ending in April, July, October, January of each year. The fiscal year is from July 16th to July 15th. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q3 2018 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Nepal Foreign Direct Investment

  • In the latest reports of Nepal, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.3 USD bn in Jan 2026.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 44.8 USD bn in Jul 2025.

View Nepal's Foreign Direct Investment from Oct 2000 to Jan 2026 in the chart:

Nepal Foreign Direct Investment

What was Nepal's Foreign Direct Investment in Jan 2026?

Nepal Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 9.1 USD mn in Jan 2026, compared with an increase of 8.4 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
9.1 Jan 2026 8.4 Oct 2025 -6.0 Apr 2006 80.1 Jan 2018 USD mn quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2026

Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) 472.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2026
Algeria (USD mn) 460.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2024
Argentina (USD mn) 1,793.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2026
Armenia (USD mn) 270.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2026
Australia (USD mn) 10,518.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 1959 - Dec 2025
Austria (USD mn) 16,038.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1970 - Mar 2026
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 229.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2025
Bahrain (USD mn) 820.9 2025 yearly 2012 - 2025
Bangladesh (USD mn) 460.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2025
Belarus (USD mn) 2,065.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2026
Belgium (USD mn) -9,258.3 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2025
Bolivia (USD mn) 158.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1977 - Dec 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) 235.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2026
Botswana (USD mn) -54.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Brazil (USD mn) 10,936.5 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2025
Brunei (USD mn) 139.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
Bulgaria (USD mn) 791.5 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2025
Cambodia (USD mn) 1,356.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2025
Canada (USD mn) 18,019.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Dec 2025
Chile (USD mn) 2,169.1 May 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2026
China (USD mn) 34,325.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Colombia (USD mn) 3,794.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2026
Croatia (USD mn) 673.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (USD mn) 4,193.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Czech Republic (USD mn) -236.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2025
Denmark (USD mn) -2,624.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - May 2026
Ecuador (USD mn) 431.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2026
Egypt (USD mn) 3,765.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1993 - Mar 2026
Estonia (USD mn) -204.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2025
European Union (USD mn) 19,018.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Finland (USD mn) -1,231.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - May 2026
France (USD mn) 5,728.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Georgia (USD mn) 281.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2026
Germany (USD mn) -7,741.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1971 - Apr 2026
Ghana (USD mn) 544.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Greece (USD mn) 499.3 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 44,529.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2026
Hungary (USD mn) 2,292.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1991 - Mar 2026
Iceland (USD mn) 448.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2025
India (USD mn) 11,593.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 1990 - Mar 2026
Indonesia (USD mn) 3,130.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2026
Iran (USD mn) 838.3 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Ireland (USD mn) 29,463.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2026
Israel (USD mn) 14,113.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1972 - Mar 2026
Italy (USD mn) -1,908.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 3,121.7 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Japan (USD mn) 322.4 May 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - May 2026
Jordan (USD mn) 259.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2026
Kazakhstan (USD mn) -523.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1997 - Mar 2026
Kenya (USD mn) 1,110.8 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
South Korea (USD mn) 1,801.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2025
Kosovo (USD mn) 252.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2026
Kuwait (USD mn) 39.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) 147.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2025
Laos (USD mn) 399.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
Latvia (USD mn) 186.7 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2025
Lebanon (USD mn) 180.3 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
Lithuania (USD mn) 230.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2026
Luxembourg (USD mn) -35,540.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2026
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) 1,891.5 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
North Macedonia (USD mn) 68.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2025
Malawi (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Malaysia (USD mn) 8,195.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2026
Malta (USD mn) 6,573.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Mauritius (USD mn) 2,189.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Mexico (USD mn) 25,285.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Moldova (USD mn) 75.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Mongolia (USD mn) 501.3 May 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - May 2026
Montenegro (USD mn) 123.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2026
Morocco (USD mn) 972.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2025
Mozambique (USD mn) 967.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Myanmar (USD mn) 173.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Sep 2025
Nepal (USD mn) 9.1 Jan 2026 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2026
Netherlands (USD mn) 34,374.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
New Zealand (USD mn) 2,377.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2000 - Mar 2026
Nigeria (USD mn) 1,113.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2025
Norway (USD mn) -266.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2026
Oman (USD mn) 12,465.5 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Pakistan (USD mn) 214.3 May 2026 monthly Jul 1997 - May 2026
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) 50.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Panama (USD mn) 213.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Paraguay (USD mn) 407.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Peru (USD mn) 3,959.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2026
Philippines (USD mn) 250.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2026
Poland (USD mn) 2,193.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Portugal (USD mn) 1,637.8 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Sep 2025
Qatar (USD mn) -372.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Romania (USD mn) 505.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2026
Russia (USD mn) 1,364.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 6,156.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2026
Serbia (USD mn) 251.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2013 - Apr 2026
Singapore (USD mn) 43,695.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Slovakia (USD mn) 689.9 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2025
Slovenia (USD mn) 283.1 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Sep 2025
South Africa (USD mn) 1,239.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2026
Spain (USD mn) 6,949.5 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2025
Sri Lanka (USD mn) 184.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2026
Sudan (USD mn) 0.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1996 - Mar 2026
Sweden (USD mn) 6,165.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1975 - Mar 2026
Switzerland (USD mn) 16,012.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2026

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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) -518.302 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2017 - Mar 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 516,115.076 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2019 - Dec 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) 2,662.687 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) 4,804.823 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) 2,346.905 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
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) -1,167.8 May 2026 monthly Aug 1974 - May 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 172.6 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) -12.4 May 2026 monthly Aug 2004 - May 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 2,069.671 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 20,852.511 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 3,412.130 2025 yearly 1996 - 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,340.3 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 22.8 May 2026 monthly Aug 2004 - May 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 227,285.601 2025 yearly 1998 - 2025
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 307,089.101 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 10.274 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 1983 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 13.210 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Feb 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1.291 May 2026 monthly Apr 2013 - May 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 236.660 May 2026 monthly Apr 2013 - May 2026
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) 6,414.472 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) 691.788 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) 498.741 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) 1,320.562 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) 4,583.389 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) 31,309.101 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) 34,761.907 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) 30,342.799 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) 19,034.502 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) 23,265.812 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2026
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 26,026.446 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 5,402.195 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 202,143.776 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 127,240.680 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 39,211.284 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 20,429.503 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 194.748 May 2026 monthly Apr 2013 - May 2026
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 35,691.812 May 2026 monthly Apr 2013 - May 2026
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) -176,117.329 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 139.400 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 138.700 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 185.200 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 185.200 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 1,345.6 Jan 2026 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2026
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 6.7 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 9.1 Jan 2026 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2026
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) 422.9 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.824 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 3,934.074 Mar 2025 quarterly Dec 2012 - Mar 2025
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (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
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
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
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) 1,919.110 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) 8,002.279 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 55,921.330 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
M2 Growth (%) 15.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 May 2026 monthly Jul 2003 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 21,538.4 May 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 May 2026 monthly Jul 2003 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 16.1 May 2026 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,666.045 May 2026 monthly Jul 1957 - May 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 43,052.983 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 7.4 May 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 45,410.4 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 3.8 May 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 35,878.681 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.63 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 74.44 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Foreign Reserve (USD mn) 23,368.562 May 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2026
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) 6,954,156.094 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) 1,225,469.043 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) 8,563,792.429 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) 6,593,133.882 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
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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