Remittance inflows surge 39.1 pc to Rs 1.65 trillion in nine months
Summary
Remittance inflows to Nepal surged 39.1% to Rs 1.65 trillion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/26, driven by significant growth in US dollar terms and net secondary income.
Key Points
- Remittance inflows to Nepal rose by 39.1 percent to Rs 1,659.41 billion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/26.
- In US dollar terms, remittance inflows increased by 31.9 percent to USD 11.55 billion during the same period.
- Net secondary income (net transfer) reached Rs 1,820.42 billion, up from Rs 1,303.12 billion in the previous fiscal year.
- The number of Nepali workers obtaining first-time foreign employment approval declined to 294,186, while approvals for renewed entry increased to 293,259.
