Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal stood at 5.58 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 48.1% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 29.15 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -14.76 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Nepal 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -8.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 18.73 % change on previous year | -431.5% |
| 1979 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1981 | 16.42 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1982 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1983 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1986 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +651.7% |
| 1987 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1988 | 19.9 % change on previous year | +377.6% |
| 1989 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1990 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 1991 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +205.8% |
| 1992 | -14.76 % change on previous year | -270.7% |
| 1993 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1994 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 1995 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1996 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1998 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1999 | -0.2625 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2000 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -4469.6% |
| 2001 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8006 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2003 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +723.9% |
| 2004 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +124.9% |
| 2005 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 15.14 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 23.15 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2010 | 29.15 % change on previous year | +635.9% |
| 2011 | 28.29 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2012 | -0.4033 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2013 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -1051.7% |
| 2014 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 8.96 % change on previous year | +235.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 17.89 % change on previous year | +1142.0% |
| 2018 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2020 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2021 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -532.0% |
| 2022 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2023 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2024 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2025 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5.58 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.01 % change on previous year, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5.58 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.47 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4469.6% | -0.2625 % change on previous year | 11.47 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1142.0% | 1.44 % change on previous year | 17.89 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1051.7% | -0.4033 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.74 % change on previous year | -8.74 % change on previous year | 18.73 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.51 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 19.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 % change on previous year | -14.76 % change on previous year | 13.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.48 % change on previous year | 0.8006 % change on previous year | 23.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.08 % change on previous year | -0.4033 % change on previous year | 29.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 % change on previous year | -5.75 % change on previous year | 14.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.15 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.76 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.