Remittance inflows surge 37.7% to Rs 1.45 trillion in first eight months
Summary
Remittance inflows to Nepal surged 37.7% to Rs 1.45 trillion in the first eight months of fiscal year 2025/26, reflecting strong growth compared to last year.
Key Points
- Remittance inflows to Nepal rose by 37.7% to Rs 1,449.65 billion in the first eight months of fiscal year 2025/26.
- In US dollar terms, remittances increased by 31% to $10.15 billion during the same period.
- Net secondary income, including remittances, grew to Rs 1,591.66 billion from Rs 1,149.30 billion last year.
- The number of first-time approvals for foreign employment decreased, while approvals for renewed foreign employment increased.
