Adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,148 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal stood at 1,148 current US$. 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 per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,148 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.78 current US$, in 1971.
That places Nepal 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 67.78 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 76.88 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 71.28 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 87.26 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 110.24 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 99.48 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 91.83 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 103.85 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 116.52 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 119.34 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 136.73 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 140.98 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 140.23 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 146.74 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 143.4 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 152.82 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 155.46 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 182.79 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 181.95 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 182.74 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 192.57 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 162.22 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 169.41 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 183.8 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 193.13 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 195.66 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 207.97 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 200.58 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 202.73 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 217.18 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 232.64 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 229.96 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 238.82 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 268.22 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 297.07 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 328.05 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 371.45 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 448.14 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 457.4 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 561.05 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 748.43 current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 754.34 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 768.45 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 793.3 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 832.03 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 824.81 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 980.28 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 1,111 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,131 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,085 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,148 current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.68 current US$ | 67.78 current US$ | 116.52 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 150.04 current US$ | 119.34 current US$ | 182.79 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.08 current US$ | 162.22 current US$ | 207.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.89 current US$ | 217.18 current US$ | 457.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 850.44 current US$ | 561.05 current US$ | 1,131 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,116 current US$ | 1,085 current US$ | 1,148 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 61.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 94,308 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Nepal was 1,148 current 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 1,148 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.78 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Nepal ranks 150th out of 184 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 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.