Government revenues as a share of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 28.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Nepal is 28.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Nepal peaked at 28.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2000.
That places Nepal 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9% | — |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 15.9% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 25.5% | 28.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 89 Mozambique 29.3% compare
- 90 Anguilla 29.1% compare
- 91 Jamaica 29.1% compare
- 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28.8% compare
- 94 El Salvador 27.9% compare
- 95 Albania 27.8% compare
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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 401.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 517.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Nepal?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Nepal was 28.9% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.