GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita was 94,308 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 94,308 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 94,308 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,713 constant LCU, in 1973.
That places Nepal 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25,011 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 25,007 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 24,994 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 24,972 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 26,322 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 25,476 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 26,708 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 25,738 constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 25,360 constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 25,924 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 26,016 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 25,151 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 25,378 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 24,713 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 25,710 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 25,516 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 26,062 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 26,253 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 26,780 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 26,782 constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,551 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 27,040 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 27,415 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 25,976 constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 27,830 constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 28,877 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 29,535 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 29,407 constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 31,011 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 31,642 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 32,317 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 33,497 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 33,902 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 34,259 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 36,157 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 36,523 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 37,629 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 38,716 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 39,107 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 40,080 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 41,834 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 43,139 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 42,539 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 43,598 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 45,064 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 46,113 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 47,206 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 48,410 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 50,981 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 52,933 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 55,140 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 56,772 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 59,272 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 61,239 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 64,727 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 66,934 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 66,907 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 72,768 constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 78,124 constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 82,344 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 78,860 constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 81,249 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 85,130 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 86,879 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 90,206 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 94,308 constant LCU | +4.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 94,308 constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 128,435 constant LCU, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 94,308 constant LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 210,992 constant LCU, 45% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,551 constant LCU | 24,972 constant LCU | 26,708 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,836 constant LCU | 24,713 constant LCU | 26,782 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,428 constant LCU | 25,551 constant LCU | 31,642 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,219 constant LCU | 32,317 constant LCU | 40,080 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,182 constant LCU | 41,834 constant LCU | 52,933 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,423 constant LCU | 55,140 constant LCU | 82,344 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,105 constant LCU | 78,860 constant LCU | 94,308 constant LCU | 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 per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp per capita in Nepal was 94,308 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 94,308 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,713 constant LCU in 1973.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.