General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 3.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Nepal is 3.81 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Nepal peaked at 3.81 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100.80 million current US$, in 1977.
Nepal ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 119.53 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 108.08 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 100.80 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 119.59 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 157.42 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 130.42 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 160.17 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 203.92 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 247.62 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 238.79 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 245.82 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 259.12 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 268.43 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 312.63 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 353.32 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 314.26 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 351.12 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 265.21 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 310.42 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 326.26 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 406.97 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 418.13 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 438.14 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 452.22 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 449.29 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 491.73 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 486.87 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 508.18 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 548.54 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 628.76 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 723.53 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 785.26 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 949.80 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.81 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.81 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.58 billion current US$, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.08 million current US$ | 100.80 million current US$ | 157.42 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 242.02 million current US$ | 130.42 million current US$ | 353.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.20 million current US$ | 265.21 million current US$ | 452.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 774.90 million current US$ | 486.87 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 3.81 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Nepal?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Nepal was 3.81 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.80 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.