Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nepal, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nepal peaked at 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1990.
That places Nepal 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,522 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,177 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3,427 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,413 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 5,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 12,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,413 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 155 Pakistan 5,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 5,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 159 Myanmar 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 160 Tajikistan 5,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 161 Cameroon 4,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nepal was 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.