Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 12.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Nepal, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12.02 % change on previous year for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 21.42 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21.21 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 14th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7561 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +847.5% |
| 2008 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2009 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +196.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2011 | 13.11 % change on previous year | +894.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8186 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2013 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -536.6% |
| 2014 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -421.5% |
| 2015 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -11.96 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 2017 | 21.42 % change on previous year | -279.1% |
| 2018 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2019 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +375.8% |
| 2020 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2021 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2022 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -681.9% |
| 2023 | -21.21 % change on previous year | -320.2% |
| 2024 | 18.97 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2025 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12.02 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 12.02 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.43 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 % change on previous year | 0.7561 % change on previous year | 10.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -11.96 % change on previous year | 21.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 % change on previous year | -21.21 % change on previous year | 18.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 11 Tanzania 15.19 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Eswatini 13.98 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 13.39 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Vietnam 11.89 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Gambia 11.45 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Ethiopia 11.31 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Nepal was 12.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.42 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.21 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.