Gross national expenditure in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure was 45.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Nepal is 45.47 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Nepal peaked at 46.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.06 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 86th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 19.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 20.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 21.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 22.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 25.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 27.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 28.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 30.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 30.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 37.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 40.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 38.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 43.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 46.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 43.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 45.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 83 Libya 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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- 85 Yemen 48.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 40.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 88 Cambodia 40.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 89 Lebanon 37.54 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 25,169 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.005 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure in Nepal was 45.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.