GNI per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GNI per capita was 211,976 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Nepal stood at 211,976 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nepal peaked at 211,976 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 382.57 current LCU, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 90th of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 382.57 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 392.79 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 415.74 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 430.2 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 458.87 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 501.37 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 605.59 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 550.51 current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 602.46 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 656.28 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 705.04 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 703.22 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 798.28 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 750.95 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 943.96 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 1,195 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 1,231 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,197 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,336 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,469 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 1,511 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,723 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1,911 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2,034 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,342 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 2,666 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 3,119 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 3,498 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 4,122 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 4,693 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 5,315 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 6,199 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 7,439 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 8,312 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 9,203 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 9,865 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 10,964 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 12,100 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 12,722 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 14,211 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 15,516 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 17,767 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 18,115 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 19,135 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 20,566 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 22,465 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 24,808 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 27,447 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 30,515 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 36,802 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 43,958 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 57,047 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 64,306 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 71,126 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 81,861 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 88,338 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 94,514 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 110,960 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 123,882 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 137,215 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 135,834 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 148,459 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 168,444 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 182,878 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 197,440 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 211,976 current LCU | +7.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 211,976 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 211,976 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 282,102 current LCU, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 499.64 current LCU | 382.57 current LCU | 656.28 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,033 current LCU | 703.22 current LCU | 1,469 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,762 current LCU | 1,511 current LCU | 4,693 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,633 current LCU | 5,315 current LCU | 14,211 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,314 current LCU | 15,516 current LCU | 36,802 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,321 current LCU | 43,958 current LCU | 137,215 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,172 current LCU | 135,834 current LCU | 211,976 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 per capita in Nepal?
- Gni per capita in Nepal was 211,976 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 211,976 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.57 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for gni per capita?
- Nepal ranks 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.