Net ODA received in Nepal

Nepal: Net ODA received was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
68th
of 162 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 1989
All-time low
1.4%
in 1969
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Nepal, 1960–2023

2.557.51012.5196019912023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 2.8% for net oda received in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Nepal peaked at 11.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1969.

Nepal ranks 68th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.4% 3.9% 10
1970s 3.6% 2.4% 6.8% 10
1980s 8.5% 6.0% 11.8% 10
1990s 8.3% 5.8% 11.4% 10
2000s 5.6% 4.9% 7.2% 10
2010s 4.0% 3.5% 5.0% 10
2020s 3.8% 2.8% 5.2% 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 65 Grenada 3.2% compare
  2. 66 Côte d’Ivoire 3.1% compare
  3. 67 Kyrgyzstan 2.9% compare
  4. 69 North Macedonia 2.8% compare
  5. 70 Congo 2.7% compare
  6. 71 Tunisia 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Nepal?
Net oda received in Nepal was 2.8% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1989.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1969.
How does Nepal rank for net oda received?
Nepal ranks 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).