GDP in Nepal
Nepal: GDP was 45.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
104th
of 214 countries
All-time high
45.49 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
496.10 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Nepal stood at 45.49 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nepal peaked at 45.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 496.10 million current US$, in 1964.
Nepal ranks 104th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 508.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 531.96 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 574.09 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 496.95 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 496.10 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 735.27 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1966 | 906.81 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 841.97 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 772.23 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 788.64 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 865.98 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 882.76 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 972.10 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.86 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 8.13 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 9.04 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 10.33 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 12.55 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.00 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 21.57 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 21.70 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.16 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.73 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 24.36 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.52 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.97 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 33.11 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 34.19 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 33.43 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 36.92 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 41.18 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 41.05 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 43.30 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 45.49 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 45.49 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 45.49 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 77.16 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 665.24 million current US$ | 496.10 million current US$ | 906.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 865.98 million current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.93 billion current US$ | 16.00 billion current US$ | 34.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.23 billion current US$ | 33.43 billion current US$ | 45.49 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Nepal?
- Gdp in Nepal was 45.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.10 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp?
- Nepal ranks 104th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.