Grants and other revenue in Nepal

Nepal: Grants and other revenue was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
83rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 1993
All-time low
14.5%
in 2019
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Grants and other revenue in Nepal, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 31.5 % of revenue1991: 34.8 % of revenue1992: 32.4 % of revenue1993: 35.4 % of revenue1994: 27.4 % of revenue1995: 27.2 % of revenue1996: 30.9 % of revenue1997: 30.6 % of revenue1998: 29.3 % of revenue1999: 26.2 % of revenue2000: 28 % of revenue2001: 26.5 % of revenue2002: 28.4 % of revenue2003: 34.5 % of revenue2004: 32.2 % of revenue2005: 34.4 % of revenue2006: 31.7 % of revenue2007: 30.4 % of revenue2008: 29.4 % of revenue2009: 29.5 % of revenue2010: 26.1 % of revenue2011: 28.3 % of revenue2012: 25.7 % of revenue2013: 21.7 % of revenue2014: 22.8 % of revenue2015: 20.9 % of revenue2016: 19.7 % of revenue2017: 15.3 % of revenue2018: 17.9 % of revenue2019: 14.5 % of revenue2020: 21.6 % of revenue2021: 15.5 % of revenue2023: 17.8 % of revenue

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 83rd 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 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 83rd 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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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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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.