Gross savings (current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross savings (current US$) was 19.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 19.59 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Nepal peaked at 19.59 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 222.59 million current US$, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 76th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 222.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 241.14 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 279.56 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 304.90 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 336.57 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 384.46 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 392.88 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 354.98 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 413.32 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 487.91 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 442.43 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 497.03 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 517.62 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 466.97 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 374.88 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 459.47 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 513.88 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 608.49 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 569.02 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 924.58 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1996 | 921.73 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 939.99 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 977.66 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 9.00 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 9.77 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.66 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 12.13 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 14.11 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.97 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 11.41 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.95 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 14.87 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 15.61 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 19.59 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 19.59 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.69 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 19.59 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.78 billion current US$, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262.05 million current US$ | 222.59 million current US$ | 304.90 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 429.42 million current US$ | 336.57 million current US$ | 517.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.01 million current US$ | 374.88 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 billion current US$ | 6.04 billion current US$ | 14.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 billion current US$ | 10.97 billion current US$ | 19.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Nepal?
- Gross savings in Nepal was 19.59 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.59 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for gross savings?
- Nepal ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.