Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 354,877 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 354,877 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 376,522 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,912 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Nepal 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11,512 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 10,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 9,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 11,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 13,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 14,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 16,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 17,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 19,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 19,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 19,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 21,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 22,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 27,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 27,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 28,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 30,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 26,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 28,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 31,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 33,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 35,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 38,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 37,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 37,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 41,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 46,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 46,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 49,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 57,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 65,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 74,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 85,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 105,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 109,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 141,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 181,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 180,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 187,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 192,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 210,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 213,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 251,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 288,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 300,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 290,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 331,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 376,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 354,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 20,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 300,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 290,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 376,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 380,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ukraine 378,172 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ghana 356,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Morocco 354,318 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Colombia 345,630 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Belarus 344,558 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,882 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 256,455 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 354,877 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 376,522 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,912 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.