Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Nepal
Nepal: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2023, grants and other revenue in Nepal stood at 17.8%.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Nepal peaked at 35.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.5% | — |
| 1991 | 34.8% | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 35.4% | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 30.9% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 30.6% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 29.3% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 26.5% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +49.3% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +14.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 17.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 17.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.2%, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 26.2% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 26.5% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 14.5% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Nepal?
- Grants and other revenue in Nepal was 17.8% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for grants and other revenue?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.