GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita was 209,327 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 209,327 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 209,327 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 382.57 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Nepal 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 382.57 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 392.79 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 415.74 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 430.2 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 458.87 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 501.37 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 605.59 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 550.51 current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 602.46 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 656.28 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 705.04 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 703.22 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 798.28 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 750.95 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 943.96 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 1,195 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 1,227 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,192 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,330 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,462 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 1,501 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,715 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1,901 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2,023 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,306 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 2,665 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 3,119 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 3,499 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 4,126 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 4,684 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 5,297 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 6,179 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7,410 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 8,295 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 9,176 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 9,853 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 10,945 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 12,081 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 12,704 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 14,178 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 15,460 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 17,698 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 18,139 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 19,161 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 20,631 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 22,403 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 24,622 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 27,169 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 30,221 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 36,370 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 43,624 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 56,772 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 63,860 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 70,652 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 80,677 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 87,107 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 93,298 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 109,854 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 123,076 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 135,811 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 134,248 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 147,669 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 167,474 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 180,740 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 194,267 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 209,327 current LCU | +7.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 209,327 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 305,524 current LCU, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 209,327 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 274,956 current LCU, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 499.64 current LCU | 382.57 current LCU | 656.28 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,031 current LCU | 703.22 current LCU | 1,462 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,754 current LCU | 1,501 current LCU | 4,684 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,612 current LCU | 5,297 current LCU | 14,178 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,187 current LCU | 15,460 current LCU | 36,370 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,473 current LCU | 43,624 current LCU | 135,811 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,288 current LCU | 134,248 current LCU | 209,327 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 90 Philippines 239,838 current LCU compare
- 91 India 236,000 current LCU compare
- 92 Maldives 225,296 current LCU compare
- 94 Israel 208,276 current LCU compare
- 95 Liechtenstein 193,844 current LCU compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 184,629 current LCU 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 gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp per capita in Nepal was 209,327 current 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 209,327 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.57 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. 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 per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.