KATHMANDU: By the end of Jestha in the current fiscal year 2081/82 (2024/25), Nepal’s Balance of Payments (BoP) recorded a surplus of Rs 491.44 billion, up from Rs 425.67 billion last year.

The rise is attributed to a 77.8% surge in exports, 13% import growth, and a 15.5% increase in remittances.
In US dollars, the BoP surplus reached $3.62 billion.

The current account surplus hit Rs 307.31 billion (USD 2.26 billion), while net capital transfers stood at Rs 8.96 billion.

FDI inflow (equity only) reached Rs 11.09 billion, up from Rs 8.24 billion last year.