GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 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 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% |
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 of America 5.02 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Sint Maarten 5 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Tonga 4.9 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 136.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 209,327 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (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$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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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.