Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nepal
Nepal: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 4,142 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nepal, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, affected by disasters vs gdp in Nepal stood at 4,142.
The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Nepal peaked at 20,278 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0182, in 2012.
Nepal ranks 41st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 203.98 | — |
| 2001 | 84.26 | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 1,050 | +1145.8% |
| 2003 | 230.66 | -78.0% |
| 2004 | 3,075 | +1233.1% |
| 2005 | 120.11 | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 1,054 | +777.5% |
| 2007 | 2,392 | +126.9% |
| 2008 | 926.28 | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 2,064 | +122.8% |
| 2010 | 29.26 | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 618.28 | +2013.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0182 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 60.98 | +335687.6% |
| 2014 | 679.18 | +1013.9% |
| 2015 | 20,278 | +2885.7% |
| 2016 | 73.6 | -99.6% |
| 2017 | 6,118 | +8212.5% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 342.77 | +6745.6% |
| 2020 | 406.25 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 13.37 | -96.7% |
| 2022 | 124.89 | +834.1% |
| 2023 | 1,139 | +811.8% |
| 2024 | 8,745 | +668.0% |
| 2025 | 4,142 | -52.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4,142 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 7.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4,142 is above the median for South Asia, which is 257.38, 16.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +335687.6% | 0.0182 | 60.98 |
| 2017 | +8212.5% | 73.6 | 6,118 |
| 2019 | +6745.6% | 5.01 | 342.77 |
| 2015 | +2885.7% | 679.18 | 20,278 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,120 | 84.26 | 3,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,821 | 0.0182 | 20,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,428 | 13.37 | 8,745 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 38 Angola 4,521 compare
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- 42 Mozambique 3,912 compare
- 43 Madagascar 3,903 compare
- 44 Vietnam 3,450 compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Nepal?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nepal was 4,142 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20,278 in 2015.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0182 in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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