Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
147th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
821.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nepal, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nepal peaked at 5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 821.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1963.
That places Nepal 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 841.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 823.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 829.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 821.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 890.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 857.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 903.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 860.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 846.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 873.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 903.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 864.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 877.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 847.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 868.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 862.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 879.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 880.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 893.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 917.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 853.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 925.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 958.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 975.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,077 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,742 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,694 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 2,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 2,590 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 3,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 4,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 4,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 11,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 854.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 821.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 903.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 879.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 847.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 917.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 853.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,742 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,590 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 144 Mauritania 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 145 Kenya 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 146 Pakistan 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 148 Tajikistan 4,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 149 Cameroon 4,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 150 Nigeria 4,711 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nepal was 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 821.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1963.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.