Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 3,459 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Nepal, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Nepal is 3,459, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Nepal peaked at 3,459 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, 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), Current prices, Domestic currency in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.8 | — |
| 1961 | 4.67 | +23.1% |
| 1962 | 4.81 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.25 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 6.64 | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 7.09 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 8.33 | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 7.73 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 8.64 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 9.63 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 10.54 | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 10.74 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 12.46 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 11.98 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 15.39 | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 17.79 | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 18.67 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 18.55 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 21.18 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 23.85 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 25.07 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 29.29 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 33.27 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 36.24 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 42.29 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 50.01 | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 59.83 | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 68.56 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 82.56 | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 95.83 | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 111.02 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 129.22 | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 160.48 | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 184.08 | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 213.93 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 235.29 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 267.22 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 301.14 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 322.97 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 367.19 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 407.39 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 441.52 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 459.44 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 492.23 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 536.75 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 589.41 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 654.08 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 727.83 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 815.66 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 988.27 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 1,193 | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 1,367 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,527 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 1,695 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1,965 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 2,130 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 2,253 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,674 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 3,045 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 3,459 | +13.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3,459 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933.12, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3,459 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9,237, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.66 | 3.8 | 9.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.12 | 10.54 | 23.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.3 | 25.07 | 95.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.25 | 111.02 | 367.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 611.26 | 407.39 | 988.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,131 | 1,193 | 3,459 | 10 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Nepal was 3,459 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Nepal ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. 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), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.