Current account surplus reaches over Rs 429bn, BOP at over Rs 501bn in six months: NRB

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s current account posted a surplus of Rs 429.91 billion in the first six months of fiscal year 2025/26, according to the macroeconomic and financial situation report released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Monday.

The surplus was Rs 165.67 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. In US dollar terms, the current account registered a surplus of $3.03 billion in the review period compared to $1.23 billion a year earlier.

In the review period, net capital transfer stood at Rs 10.76 billion, up from Rs 4.29 billion in the same period of the previous year. Foreign direct investment (equity only) inflows amounted to Rs 8.17 billion during the review period compared to Rs 6.48 billion a year ago.

The balance of payments recorded a surplus of Rs 501.24 billion in the review period against a surplus of Rs 249.26 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. In US dollar terms, the BoP surplus stood at $3.54 billion in the review period compared to $1.85 billion a year earlier.