Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 1,430 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Nepal is 1,430 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,430 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.48 current US$ per person, in 1977.
Nepal ranks 157th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 102.21 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 90.45 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 82.48 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 93.64 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 107.69 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 111.23 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 127.35 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 132.38 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 134.1 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 136.17 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 128.79 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 141 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 142.44 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 165.84 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 165.94 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 172.8 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 178.96 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 146.99 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 151.64 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 168.61 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 166.87 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 170.23 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 182.26 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 176.83 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 180.24 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 189.87 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 212.71 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 216.22 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 225.33 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 246.74 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 273.31 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 309.85 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 347.61 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 419.12 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 428.45 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 518.25 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 729.54 current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 716.31 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 737.57 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 744.53 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 808.78 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 845.3 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 899.98 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,005 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1,019 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,088 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,173 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1,295 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 1,283 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,363 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 1,430 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.29 current US$ per person | 82.48 current US$ per person | 107.69 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 138.52 current US$ per person | 111.23 current US$ per person | 165.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.54 current US$ per person | 146.99 current US$ per person | 182.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.92 current US$ per person | 189.87 current US$ per person | 428.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 802.41 current US$ per person | 518.25 current US$ per person | 1,019 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,272 current US$ per person | 1,088 current US$ per person | 1,430 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 154 Mauritania 1,538 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Pakistan 1,483 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Lesotho 1,450 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Tajikistan 1,416 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 1,272 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Syrian Arab Republic 1,236 current US$ per person 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 115.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 177,353 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Nepal was 1,430 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,430 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.48 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.