GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 1,536 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,536 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
181st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,536 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
45.32 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,536 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,536 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.32 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Nepal 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.21 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 51.55 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 54.57 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 46.31 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 45.32 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 65.81 current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 1966 | 79.48 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 72.26 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 64.86 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 64.82 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 69.63 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 69.45 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 78.84 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 73.23 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 89.76 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 113.61 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 102.47 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 95.34 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 108.1 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 121.87 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 125.11 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 142.92 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 146.98 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 146.63 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 151.08 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 149.9 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 159.55 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 162.04 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 187.08 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 184.98 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 185.79 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 195.72 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 165.03 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 172.81 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 187.26 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 197.84 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 198.82 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 211.83 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 205.07 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 208.65 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 223.83 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 240.79 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 238.89 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 246.43 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 279.59 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 309.02 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 340.43 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 385.45 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 464.82 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 473.08 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 585.28 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 785.52 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 788.2 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 803.27 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 821.45 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 875.54 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 877.25 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,034 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 1,179 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 1,203 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,154 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,253 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,386 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1,382 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,460 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 1,536 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,536 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$ per person, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,536 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,598 current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.52 current US$ per person | 45.32 current US$ per person | 79.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.23 current US$ per person | 69.45 current US$ per person | 121.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.63 current US$ per person | 125.11 current US$ per person | 187.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.88 current US$ per person | 165.03 current US$ per person | 211.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.23 current US$ per person | 223.83 current US$ per person | 473.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 895.31 current US$ per person | 585.28 current US$ per person | 1,203 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,362 current US$ per person | 1,154 current US$ per person | 1,536 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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$), per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Nepal was 1,536 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,536 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.32 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.