Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
100th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
59,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nepal 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 61,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 61,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 68,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 66,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 72,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 70,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 70,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 74,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 78,607 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 76,813 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 79,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 78,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 82,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 83,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 87,177 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 89,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 92,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 97,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 92,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 103,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 109,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 113,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 121,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 127,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 135,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 137,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 148,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 160,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 165,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 179,857 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 182,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 196,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 237,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 254,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 277,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 277,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 267,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 267,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 272,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 259,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 261,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 290,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 285,787 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 293,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 313,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 340,945 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 379,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 436,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 494,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 551,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 608,121 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 637,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 691,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 680,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 724,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 821,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 895,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 963,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 932,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 987,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 59,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 74,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 84,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 76,813 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 97,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 92,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 160,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 230,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 165,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 277,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 313,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 259,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 436,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 706,817 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 494,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 963,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 932,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 97 Nigeria 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ukraine 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 99 Moldova 1.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 101 Latvia 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 102 Ecuador 1.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 103 Finland 952,678 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nepal was 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 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 59,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.