Gross national expenditure in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure was 3.38 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Nepal stood at 3.38 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Nepal peaked at 3.50 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.18 trillion constant LCU, in 2001.
That places Nepal 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2002 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3.26 trillion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.38 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.38 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 636.95 billion constant LCU, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.38 trillion constant LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.42 trillion constant LCU, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 trillion constant LCU | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | 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)
- 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 national expenditure in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure in Nepal was 3.38 trillion constant LCU 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 3.50 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 trillion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.