Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 265,678 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
265,678 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
109th
of 185 countries
All-time high
268,375 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,363 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 265,678 current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 268,375 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,363 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Nepal ranks 109th of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9,914 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 8,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 8,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 9,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 11,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 12,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 15,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 15,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 16,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 15,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 17,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 18,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 21,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 22,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 23,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 25,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 21,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 22,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 25,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 25,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 27,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 29,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 29,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 30,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 32,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 37,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 38,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 40,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 44,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 50,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 57,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 64,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 78,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 81,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 98,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 139,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 137,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 141,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 143,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 156,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 164,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 175,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 196,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 201,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 219,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 241,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 268,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 265,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 16,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 201,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 268,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 106 Tunisia 303,586 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Colombia 291,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Fiji 274,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 South Africa 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Morocco 259,431 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Belarus 256,320 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 31.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4392 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 674.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0838 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 265,678 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 268,375 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,363 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.