GDP per capita, PPP in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita, PPP was 6,175 current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita, PPP in Nepal, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita, ppp in Nepal stood at 6,175 current international $. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Nepal peaked at 6,175 current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 829.55 current international $, in 1990.
That places Nepal 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita, PPP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 829.55 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 888.91 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 920.18 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 951.91 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,026 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,058 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,110 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,162 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,187 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,234 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,317 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,388 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,390 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,453 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,542 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,628 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,718 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,809 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,942 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2,029 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,139 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,248 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,466 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,658 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,901 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,957 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,976 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,605 current international $ | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 3,956 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4,261 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,236 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,546 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 5,102 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 5,400 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 5,746 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 6,175 current international $ | +7.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6,175 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,248 current international $, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6,175 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 14,406 current international $, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,037 current international $ | 829.55 current international $ | 1,234 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,622 current international $ | 1,317 current international $ | 2,029 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,017 current international $ | 2,139 current international $ | 4,261 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,201 current international $ | 4,236 current international $ | 6,175 current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 158 Pakistan 6,573 current international $ compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 6,470 current international $ compare
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 6,388 current international $ compare
- 162 Myanmar 6,012 current international $ compare
- 163 Tajikistan 5,923 current international $ compare
- 164 Cameroon 5,788 current international $ 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, ppp in Nepal?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Nepal was 6,175 current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,175 current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 829.55 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nepal ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) per person expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. 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. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.