Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 1,882 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Nepal is 1,882 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,882 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.75 current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Nepal 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 118.68 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 105.96 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 97.75 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 113.4 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 126.97 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 134.11 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 152.52 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 157.58 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 162.89 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 164.37 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 162.6 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 173.33 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 176.77 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 207.54 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 205.72 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 206.48 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 218.6 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 181.16 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 190.65 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 210.56 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 216.73 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 224.32 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 235.94 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 227.77 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 222.98 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 244.29 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 266.51 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 264.59 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 278.09 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 315.32 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 355.05 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 401.26 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 458.18 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 560.03 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 578.29 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 742.25 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 948 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 941.76 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 975.96 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 999.06 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,083 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,093 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,286 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1,471 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 1,517 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,440 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,613 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 1,816 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1,713 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1,780 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1,882 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,882 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,882 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,844 current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.55 current US$ per person | 97.75 current US$ per person | 126.97 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 169.74 current US$ per person | 134.11 current US$ per person | 207.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.52 current US$ per person | 181.16 current US$ per person | 235.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.16 current US$ per person | 244.29 current US$ per person | 578.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,106 current US$ per person | 742.25 current US$ per person | 1,517 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,707 current US$ per person | 1,440 current US$ per person | 1,882 current US$ per person | 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 national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Nepal was 1,882 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,882 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.75 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.