GDP (current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,536 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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 |
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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$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 136.29 current LCU per US$ 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$), per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp (current us$), 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.