Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
87th
of 166 countries
All-time high
95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
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 87th out of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.1% |
| 1913 | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +62.9% |
| 1950 | 7.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +47.0% |
| 1951 | 7.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 7.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 8.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 8.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 8.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 8.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 8.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 9.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 9.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 10.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 10.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 10.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 10.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 11.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 11.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 11.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 11.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 12.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 12.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 12.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 12.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 13.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 13.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 14.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 14.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 15.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 15.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 15.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 17.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 16.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 20.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 20.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 22.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 23.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 24.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 26.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 27.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 28.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 30.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 31.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 32.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 34.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 35.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 37.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 39.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 41.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 41.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 43.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 45.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 46.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 48.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 49.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 52.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 54.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 57.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 59.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 62.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 64.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 68.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 70.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 70.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 77.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 83.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 88.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 86.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 90.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +62.9% | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1950 | +47.0% | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
- 84 Uganda 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Jordan 99.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Turkmenistan 97.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Panama 94.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Libya 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal was 95.97 billion international-$ 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 87th out of 166 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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