GNI in Nepal
Nepal: GNI was 6.28 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.28 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6.28 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3.87 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Nepal stood at 6.28 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Nepal peaked at 6.28 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.87 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Nepal 70th out of 210 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.
GNI in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 4.62 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 5.02 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 5.60 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 6.91 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 6.42 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 7.17 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 7.99 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 8.77 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 10.37 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 9.97 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 16.57 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 17.46 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 17.35 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 19.82 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 22.31 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 23.50 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 27.43 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 31.15 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 33.94 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 40.01 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 46.59 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 55.72 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 63.84 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 76.83 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 89.44 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 103.78 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 124.20 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 153.31 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 176.05 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 199.86 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 219.45 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 249.34 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 280.95 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 301.27 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 342.85 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 380.87 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 443.22 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 458.84 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 491.56 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 535.07 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 591.05 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 659.04 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 735.26 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 823.61 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.11 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.90 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.38 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 5.43 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 5.85 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 6.28 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.28 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 trillion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.28 trillion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.21 trillion current LCU, 33% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.60 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | 7.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.44 billion current LCU | 8.77 billion current LCU | 22.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.85 billion current LCU | 23.50 billion current LCU | 89.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.11 billion current LCU | 103.78 billion current LCU | 342.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 611.85 billion current LCU | 380.87 billion current LCU | 1.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 3.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 trillion current LCU | 3.93 trillion current LCU | 6.28 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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 gni in Nepal?
- Gni in Nepal was 6.28 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for gni?
- Nepal ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.