Final consumption expenditure in Nepal
Nepal: Final consumption expenditure was 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Nepal peaked at 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.84 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
That places Nepal 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 14.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 14.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 15.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 16.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 17.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 19.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 19.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 20.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 20.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 21.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 22.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 23.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 23.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 25.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 27.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 28.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 32.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 31.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 54.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 90 Lebanon 37.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 91 Paraguay 37.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 92 Bolivia 34.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Honduras 29.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 95 Sudan 29.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 96 El Salvador 28.17 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Nepal?
- Final consumption expenditure in Nepal was 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.