Adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,046 constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal, 2001–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal stood at 1,046 constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,077 constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 551.85 constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Nepal 126th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 555.83 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 551.85 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 560.2 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 568.7 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 581.24 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 589.69 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 601.89 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 624.04 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 652.94 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 689.84 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 728.15 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 760.76 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 773.93 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 828.54 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 832.03 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 811.86 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 946.92 constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 991.23 constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 587.37 constant 2015 US$ | 551.85 constant 2015 US$ | 652.94 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 845.89 constant 2015 US$ | 689.84 constant 2015 US$ | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,019 constant 2015 US$ | 991.23 constant 2015 US$ | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,088 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8798 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,351 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 184,158 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal was 1,046 constant 2015 US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,077 constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.85 constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Nepal ranks 126th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.