GNI per capita growth in Nepal
Nepal: GNI per capita growth was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita growth in Nepal, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita growth in Nepal is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in Nepal peaked at 10.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -4.5%, in 2020.
That places Nepal 56th out of 166 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 per capita growth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -2.3% | — |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -132.2% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +348.4% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -47.1% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +80.8% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +120.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +161.2% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +202.7% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -47.3% |
| 2020 | -4.5% | -208.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -155.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +85.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -62.8% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +220.2% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | -2.3% | 5.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -4.5% | 5.6% | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 184,158 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,084 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 54.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita growth in Nepal?
- Gni per capita growth in Nepal was 4.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.5% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for gni per capita growth?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 per capita growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.