International finance received for clean energy in Nepal
Nepal: International finance received for clean energy was 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International finance received for clean energy in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, international finance received for clean energy in Nepal stood at 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars.
That represents a change of up 1,282.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international finance received for clean energy in Nepal peaked at 509.32 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.79 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2001.
That places Nepal 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International finance received for clean energy in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.83 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 5.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 47.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | +720.9% |
| 2003 | 69.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | -91.3% |
| 2005 | 45.49 million millions of constant united states dollars | +658.2% |
| 2006 | 20.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | -53.9% |
| 2007 | 69.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | +233.5% |
| 2008 | 51.76 million millions of constant united states dollars | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 57.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 24.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | -57.4% |
| 2011 | 136.84 million millions of constant united states dollars | +461.3% |
| 2012 | 122.93 million millions of constant united states dollars | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 349.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | +184.5% |
| 2014 | 509.32 million millions of constant united states dollars | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 47.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | -90.6% |
| 2016 | 32.60 million millions of constant united states dollars | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 11.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | -63.4% |
| 2018 | 44.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | +270.0% |
| 2019 | 409.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | +826.9% |
| 2020 | 313.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 109.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | -65.2% |
| 2022 | 41.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | -62.3% |
| 2023 | 30.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1282.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.94 million millions of constant united states dollars, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for South Asia, which is 217.85 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International finance received for clean energy in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1282.7% | 30.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2019 | +826.9% | 44.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | 409.50 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2002 | +720.9% | 5.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | 47.53 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2005 | +658.2% | 6.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | 45.49 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | 69.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | 11.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | 509.32 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | 30.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 15 Ethiopia 490.86 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 16 South Africa 437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 17 Thailand 423.51 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 409.77 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 20 Colombia 381.19 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 21 Honduras 355.99 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international finance received for clean energy in Nepal?
- International finance received for clean energy in Nepal was 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international finance received for clean energy recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 509.32 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2014.
- What is the lowest international finance received for clean energy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for international finance received for clean energy?
- Nepal ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international finance received for clean energy rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International finance received for clean energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant 2023 United States dollars).