Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 1,148 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nepal stood at 1,148 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,148 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.78 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Nepal 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 67.78 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 76.88 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 71.28 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 87.26 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 110.24 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 99.48 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 91.83 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 103.85 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 116.52 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 119.34 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 136.73 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 140.98 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 140.23 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 146.74 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 143.4 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 152.82 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 155.46 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 182.79 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 181.95 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 182.74 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 192.57 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 162.22 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 169.41 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 183.8 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 193.13 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 195.66 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 207.97 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 200.58 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 202.73 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 217.18 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 232.64 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 229.96 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 238.82 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 268.22 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 297.07 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 328.05 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 371.45 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 448.14 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 457.41 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 561.05 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 748.43 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 754.34 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 768.45 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 793.3 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 832.03 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 824.81 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 980.28 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 1,111 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,085 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,148 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,148 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,760 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,148 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,756 current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.68 current US$ per person | 67.78 current US$ per person | 116.52 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 150.04 current US$ per person | 119.34 current US$ per person | 182.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.08 current US$ per person | 162.22 current US$ per person | 207.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.89 current US$ per person | 217.18 current US$ per person | 457.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 850.43 current US$ per person | 561.05 current US$ per person | 1,131 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,116 current US$ per person | 1,085 current US$ per person | 1,148 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nepal was 1,148 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.78 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.