GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita was 6,175 current international $ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Nepal, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Nepal stood at 6,175 current international $ per person. 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, ppp (current international $), per capita in Nepal peaked at 6,175 current international $ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 829.55 current international $ per person, 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, PPP (current international $), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current international $ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 829.55 current international $ per person | — |
| 1991 | 888.91 current international $ per person | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 920.18 current international $ per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 951.91 current international $ per person | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,026 current international $ per person | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,058 current international $ per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,110 current international $ per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,162 current international $ per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,187 current international $ per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,234 current international $ per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,317 current international $ per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,388 current international $ per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,390 current international $ per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,453 current international $ per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,542 current international $ per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,628 current international $ per person | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,718 current international $ per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,809 current international $ per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,942 current international $ per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2,029 current international $ per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,139 current international $ per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,248 current international $ per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,466 current international $ per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,658 current international $ per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,901 current international $ per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,957 current international $ per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,976 current international $ per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,605 current international $ per person | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 3,956 current international $ per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4,261 current international $ per person | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,236 current international $ per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,546 current international $ per person | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 5,102 current international $ per person | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 5,400 current international $ per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 5,746 current international $ per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 6,175 current international $ per person | +7.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6,175 current international $ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,248 current international $ per person, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6,175 current international $ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 14,406 current international $ per person, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,037 current international $ per person | 829.55 current international $ per person | 1,234 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,622 current international $ per person | 1,317 current international $ per person | 2,029 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,017 current international $ per person | 2,139 current international $ per person | 4,261 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,201 current international $ per person | 4,236 current international $ per person | 6,175 current international $ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 158 Pakistan 6,573 current international $ per person compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 6,470 current international $ per person compare
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 6,388 current international $ per person compare
- 162 Myanmar 6,012 current international $ per person compare
- 163 Tajikistan 5,923 current international $ per person compare
- 164 Cameroon 5,788 current international $ per person 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, ppp (current international $), per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Nepal was 6,175 current international $ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,175 current international $ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 829.55 current international $ per person in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.