Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic savings was 3.13 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Nepal is 3.13 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Nepal peaked at 5.23 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 158.04 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Nepal 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 158.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 170.39 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 186.56 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 214.62 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 215.42 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 215.92 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 247.83 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 237.94 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 209.20 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 254.65 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 369.04 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1986 | 331.37 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 357.69 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 396.04 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 362.79 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 253.63 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 335.68 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 371.71 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 448.25 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 405.02 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 689.01 million current US$ | +70.1% |
| 1996 | 650.32 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 686.69 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 668.89 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 685.25 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 833.60 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 700.70 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 574.21 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 541.96 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 854.63 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 939.50 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 812.40 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 893.38 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +321.1% |
| 2018 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -63.4% |
| 2021 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.13 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.13 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.13 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.59 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +321.1% | 893.38 million current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 189.01 million current US$ | 158.04 million current US$ | 215.42 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 298.25 million current US$ | 209.20 million current US$ | 396.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 519.44 million current US$ | 253.63 million current US$ | 689.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.68 million current US$ | 541.96 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 893.38 million current US$ | 5.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 savings in Nepal?
- Gross domestic savings in Nepal was 3.13 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.04 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic savings?
- Nepal ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.