Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
131st
of 164 countries
All-time high
3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
960.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1973
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nepal, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nepal peaked at 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 960.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1973.
Nepal ranks 131st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 971.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 976.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 980.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 984.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 987.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 990.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 999.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 985.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,011 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 977.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 986.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 960.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 998.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 992.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,014 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,021 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 993.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1,082 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,326 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,397 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,410 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,504 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,540 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,604 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,664 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,638 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,731 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,763 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,807 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,947 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,018 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,099 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,158 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2,343 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,538 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,761 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,083 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 992.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 971.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 960.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 993.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,540 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,770 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,604 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,018 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,525 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,099 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 3,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 129 Kenya 3,509 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 130 Zambia 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 132 Mauritania 3,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 133 Tanzania 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 134 Cameroon 2,994 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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), per capita in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nepal was 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 960.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1973.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.