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Diaspora & Remittance
Millions of Nepalis live and work abroad, and the money they send home is the backbone of the economy. Where they are, and what they send — estimated, sourced and dated.
Nepalis abroad
Destinations tracked
In the Gulf
Remittance share
Top destinations
by estimated Nepali populationMoFA Nepal / India MEA estimates (open border, no formal census) · 2024
Nepalis
DoFE Nepal labour permits 2008-2024 cumulative · 2024
remittance
Nepalis
UAE GCC population estimates + DoFE labour permits · 2024
remittance
Nepalis
US Census ACS 2022 + green-card/DV lottery cohorts · 2024
remittance
Nepalis
Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 · 2021
remittance
Nepalis
UK ONS Census 2021 (England & Wales) · 2021
remittance
Nepalis
EPS-TOPIK records + Korea Immigration Service · 2024
remittance
Nepalis
Portugal SEF residence permits · 2024
Nepalis
Singapore MOM + Gurkha contingent · 2024
Nepalis
Statistics Canada Census 2021 · 2021
Nepalis
Hong Kong Census 2021 · 2021
Nepalis
StatsNZ Census 2018 · 2018
Nepalis
Spain INE + Madrid consulate estimates · 2024
Nepalis
Belgium Statbel + EU Nepali Society · 2024
Nepalis
Polish Office for Foreigners (residence permits) · 2024
Nepalis
IOM Lebanon migration profile · 2024
Nepalis
How these numbers are made
Population estimates blend host-country census data, Nepal's Department of Foreign Employment permit records, and the World Bank KNOMAD bilateral migration matrix — ranked by reliability, with the source shown on every line. Remittance figures are the latest published national totals. Estimates of Nepalis abroad vary by method; these are conservative, sourced figures, updated as new data is released.