GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was 5.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
155th
of 212 countries
All-time high
48.21 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-13.44 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal is 5.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 48.21 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -13.44 % change on previous year, in 1963.
Nepal ranks 155th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1963 | -13.44 % change on previous year | -269.7% |
| 1964 | -0.1708 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1965 | 48.21 % change on previous year | -28318.7% |
| 1966 | 23.33 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1967 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1968 | -8.28 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1970 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +361.4% |
| 1971 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1972 | 16.01 % change on previous year | +725.8% |
| 1973 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1974 | 25.29 % change on previous year | -598.1% |
| 1975 | 29.38 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1976 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1977 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1978 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -431.1% |
| 1979 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1981 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +231.3% |
| 1982 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1983 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1984 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +153.5% |
| 1985 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1986 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +487.7% |
| 1987 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1988 | 17.91 % change on previous year | +379.6% |
| 1989 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1990 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +164.8% |
| 1991 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +179.1% |
| 1992 | -13.27 % change on previous year | -263.7% |
| 1993 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1994 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +220.8% |
| 1998 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1999 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -387.8% |
| 2000 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 2001 | 9.33 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7296 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2003 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +533.3% |
| 2004 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +222.5% |
| 2005 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 14.17 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 21.5 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2009 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2010 | 24.49 % change on previous year | +892.2% |
| 2011 | 34.81 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5989 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2013 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +253.2% |
| 2014 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 7.17 % change on previous year | +179.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6703 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2017 | 18.14 % change on previous year | +2605.4% |
| 2018 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2020 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2021 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -574.4% |
| 2022 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2023 | -0.3244 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2024 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -1789.3% |
| 2025 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5.06 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.38 % change on previous year, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5.06 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.07 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +28318.7% | -0.1708 % change on previous year | 48.21 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +2605.4% | 0.6703 % change on previous year | 18.14 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +1789.3% | -0.3244 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -13.44 % change on previous year | 48.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.61 % change on previous year | -7.81 % change on previous year | 29.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 17.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -13.27 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 % change on previous year | 0.7296 % change on previous year | 21.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 % change on previous year | 0.5989 % change on previous year | 34.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 11.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 152 Grenada 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Dominica 5.08 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 156 United States 5.02 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Tonga 4.9 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal was 5.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.21 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.44 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.