Annual GDP growth in Nepal
Nepal: Annual GDP growth was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 84.9%
World rank
80th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2017
All-time low
-2.4%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Nepal is 3.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 84.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Nepal peaked at 9.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 80th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -2.4% | 5.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 25,169 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 198.13 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Nepal?
- Annual gdp growth in Nepal was 3.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for annual gdp growth?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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