GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita was 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
128th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
402 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Nepal, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Nepal is 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 402 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Nepal 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 402 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 431.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1890 | 463.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1900 | 497.35 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1913 | 546 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 1925 | 531.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
| 1929 | 526.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 522.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 516.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 503 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 561 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 615 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 639 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 662 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 657 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 749 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 825 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 928 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1,068 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1,589 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 402 international-$ in 1990 prices | 402 international-$ in 1990 prices | 402 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 431.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 431.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 431.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 463.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | 463.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | 463.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 497.35 international-$ in 1990 prices | 497.35 international-$ in 1990 prices | 497.35 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 546 international-$ in 1990 prices | 546 international-$ in 1990 prices | 546 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 529.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 526.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 531.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 519.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 516.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 522.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 532 international-$ in 1990 prices | 503 international-$ in 1990 prices | 561 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 615 international-$ in 1990 prices | 639 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 659.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 657 international-$ in 1990 prices | 662 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 706 international-$ in 1990 prices | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | 749 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 876.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 825 international-$ in 1990 prices | 928 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,123 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,068 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,490 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,589 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 125 Rwanda 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 126 Nigeria 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 127 Senegal 1,832 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 129 Benin 1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 130 Iraq 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 131 Yemen 1,759 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 76.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,429 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 56.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,364 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp per capita in Nepal was 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 402 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.