GNI per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GNI per capita was 1,161 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Nepal, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,161 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,207 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 171.25 US$, in 1992.
That places Nepal 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.23 US$ | 171.25 US$ | 218.13 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.02 US$ | 230.33 US$ | 483.86 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 917.28 US$ | 596.93 US$ | 1,207 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,161 US$ | 1,161 US$ | 1,161 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Nepal?
- Gni per capita in Nepal was 1,161 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,207 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.25 US$ in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for gni per capita?
- Nepal ranks 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.