Net ODA received in Nepal
Nepal: Net ODA received was 8.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 8.2% for net oda received in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Nepal peaked at 57.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2022.
That places Nepal 52nd out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of imports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.7% | — |
| 1977 | 33.5% | +54.4% |
| 1978 | 25.2% | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 38.6% | +53.3% |
| 1980 | 36.0% | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 35.7% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 31.3% | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 31.0% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 33.4% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 47.0% | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 49.6% | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 44.2% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 57.2% | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 42.3% | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 39.1% | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.4% | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 25.8% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 18.7% | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 16.2% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 17.1% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +67.8% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +7.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.7% | 21.7% | 38.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 31.0% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 16.2% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 13.8% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.5% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 7.6% | 16.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More aid effectiveness data for Nepal
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 4.30 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 339,536 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 2.45 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 49.94 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 35.30 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 50.92 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 6.79 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 47.67 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 1.18 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 65.44 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Nepal?
- Net oda received in Nepal was 8.2% 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 57.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for net oda received?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).