Nepal received Rs 1.92 trillion in remittances in the first ten months of fiscal year 2025/26, ending mid-May 2026, representing a 41.2% increase compared to the same period a year earlier. In US dollar terms, inflows rose 33% to $13.26 billion over the same period, according to NRB macroeconomic data.
The surge in remittances has contributed to strong foreign exchange reserves, which reached Rs 3,704.55 billion (approximately USD 24.19 billion) by mid-May 2026 — sufficient to cover 19.2 months of prospective merchandise and services imports. Both the current account and balance of payments recorded healthy surpluses during this period.