Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
95th
of 164 countries
All-time high
669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
70,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nepal 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, 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), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 73,867 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 75,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 77,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 82,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 81,433 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 82,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 85,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 87,934 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 86,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 89,582 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 89,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 94,783 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 96,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 100,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 103,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 108,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 110,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 108,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 116,955 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 121,421 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 117,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 129,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 137,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 143,503 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 145,915 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 157,196 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 163,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 171,492 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 182,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 189,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 196,433 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 212,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 219,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 230,502 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 242,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 249,022 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 259,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 274,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 289,662 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 289,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 300,481 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 314,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 323,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 334,961 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 345,975 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 366,557 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 382,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 400,337 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 413,535 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 433,249 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 451,035 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 478,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 491,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 494,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 539,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 580,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 619,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 604,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 633,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 70,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 85,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 86,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 110,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,132 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 108,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 163,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 171,492 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 259,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 274,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 382,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 490,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 400,337 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 619,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,981 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 604,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 93 Ecuador 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 94 Morocco 698,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 96 Colombia 669,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 97 Ghana 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 98 Haiti 636,825 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nepal was 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.