Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal is 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal peaked at 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Nepal 86th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 88.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 86.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 83 Uganda 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 84 Jordan 99.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Turkmenistan 97.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 87 Panama 94.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Libya 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Democratic Republic of Congo 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal was 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.