Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 16.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Nepal is 16.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Nepal peaked at 22.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1993.
Nepal ranks 124th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.4% | — |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 13.1% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.5% | 19.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 121 Philippines 16.7% compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 16.6% compare
- 123 Kazakhstan 16.5% compare
- 125 Malawi 15.9% compare
- 126 Togo 15.7% compare
- 127 Bahrain 15.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
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- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Nepal?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Nepal was 16.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.