Remittance inflows increases by almost 40 per cent
Summary
Remittance inflows to Nepal increased by nearly 40 percent in the first seven months of 2025/26, reaching Rs.1261.01 billion, with significant growth in foreign employment approvals and foreign exchange reserves also rising sharply.
Key Points
- Remittance inflows increased by 39.8% to Rs.1261.01 billion in the first seven months of 2025/26 compared to the previous year.
- Net secondary income reached Rs.1384.27 billion in the same period, up from Rs.986.34 billion the prior year.
- Foreign direct investment (equity only) rose to Rs.10.22 billion during the review period.
- Gross foreign exchange reserves increased by 23.3% to Rs.3302.66 billion by mid-February 2026.
