Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
236,080 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
236,080 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
6,025 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal is 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,025 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Nepal 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,025 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 6,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 6,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 8,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 10,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 9,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 9,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 10,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 12,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 12,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 15,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 16,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 16,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 17,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 17,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 19,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 19,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 23,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 24,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 24,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 26,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 23,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 25,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 27,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 30,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 31,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 33,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 33,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 34,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 37,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 40,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 40,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 42,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 54,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 60,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 69,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 84,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 86,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 107,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 143,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 144,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 147,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 153,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 161,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 160,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 191,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 217,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 224,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 219,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 103 Ghana 263,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tunisia 254,794 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Colombia 236,555 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Honduras 221,114 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Georgia 218,011 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Eswatini 202,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Nepal?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 236,080 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.