Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2018
All-time low
0.1033 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1033 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Nepal 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.1744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1681 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1511 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1399 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1855 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2952 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.3115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1602 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1855 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2952 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 18 Vietnam 0.3704 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Switzerland 0.3671 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Tanzania 0.3651 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 South Korea 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Denmark 0.354 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Indonesia 0.3504 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.