Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 103.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Nepal, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Nepal stood at 103.42. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Nepal peaked at 103.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.16, in 1960.
That places Nepal 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.16 | — |
| 1961 | 11.37 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 11.56 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 11.81 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 12.72 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 12.54 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 13.37 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 13.09 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 13.17 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 13.84 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 14.32 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 14.15 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 14.59 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 14.52 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 15.44 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 15.67 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 16.35 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 16.85 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 17.59 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 18.01 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 17.59 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 19.06 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 19.78 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 19.19 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 21.05 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 22.34 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 23.36 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 23.75 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 25.58 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 26.69 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 27.93 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 29.71 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 30.93 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 32.12 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 34.76 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 35.96 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 37.88 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 39.87 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 41.05 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 42.89 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 45.51 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 48.07 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 48.13 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.03 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 52.37 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 54.19 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 56.02 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 57.93 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 61.46 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 64.25 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 67.34 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 69.65 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 72.98 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 75.99 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 80.54 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 83.22 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 83.71 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 90.59 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 96.66 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 103.42 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.46 | 11.16 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.75 | 14.15 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.84 | 17.59 | 26.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.31 | 27.93 | 42.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.79 | 45.51 | 64.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.41 | 67.34 | 103.42 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 85 Puerto Rico 110.24 compare
- 86 Jordan 107.56 compare
- 87 Lithuania 103.56 compare
- 89 Lebanon 100.51 compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.51 compare
- 91 Costa Rica 94 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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Nepal was 103.42 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 103.42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Nepal ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.