GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 100,840 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Nepal stood at 100,840 constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 100,840 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,993 constant LCU, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 77th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42,976 constant LCU | — |
| 2002 | 41,993 constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 42,303 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 43,702 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 44,731 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 45,288 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 46,307 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 48,601 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 50,636 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 53,709 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 57,047 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 58,936 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 60,601 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 65,070 constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 68,528 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 70,892 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 78,295 constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 84,484 constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 88,005 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 84,014 constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 86,124 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 90,146 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 91,713 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 96,819 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 100,840 constant LCU | +4.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 100,840 constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 100,840 constant LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 212,618 constant LCU, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,171 constant LCU | 41,993 constant LCU | 50,636 constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 68,557 constant LCU | 53,709 constant LCU | 88,005 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,609 constant LCU | 84,014 constant LCU | 100,840 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 74 Saudi Arabia 127,997 constant LCU compare
- 75 Bermuda 115,811 constant LCU compare
- 76 Democratic Republic of Congo 111,331 constant LCU compare
- 78 Australia 94,632 constant LCU compare
- 79 Singapore 89,358 constant LCU compare
- 80 Switzerland 83,986 constant LCU compare
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 100,840 constant LCU 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 100,840 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,993 constant LCU in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for gni per capita?
- Nepal ranks 77th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.