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 213 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -24.9 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.65 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,234 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.98 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 36.54 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 (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 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 213 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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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. 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.