GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Nepal
Nepal: GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 1,307 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,307 constant 2015 US$ for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,307 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 544.1 constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Nepal 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 556.84 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 544.1 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 548.12 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 566.24 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 579.58 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 586.79 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 600 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 629.72 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 656.08 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 695.9 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 739.15 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 763.63 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 785.2 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 843.11 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 887.91 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 918.54 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,014 constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,095 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,140 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,116 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,168 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,254 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,307 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,094 constant 2015 US$, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,307 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,350 constant 2015 US$, 39% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 585.27 constant 2015 US$ | 544.1 constant 2015 US$ | 656.08 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 888.28 constant 2015 US$ | 695.9 constant 2015 US$ | 1,140 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,187 constant 2015 US$ | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Nepal?
- Gni per capita in Nepal was 1,307 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,307 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 544.1 constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for gni per capita?
- Nepal ranks 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.