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$, in 1992.
That places Nepal 178th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 192.55 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 202.73 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 171.25 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 179 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 193.85 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 204.23 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 205.04 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 218.13 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 210.91 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 214.62 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 230.33 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 247.68 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 244.4 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 252.06 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 285.26 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 316.68 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 349.57 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 395.38 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 475.04 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 483.86 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 596.93 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 801.68 US$ | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 809.76 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 828.88 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 857.25 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 914.49 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 911.25 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,059 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 1,186 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1,207 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,161 US$ | -3.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,161 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,161 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,590 US$, 45% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.23 US$ | 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
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Nepal?
- Gni per capita in Nepal was 1,161 US$ 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 178th out of 207 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.