Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Nepal
Nepal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Nepal, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Nepal peaked at 208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Nepal ranks 125th of 192 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 27,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 27,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 27,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 28,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 29,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 28,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 29,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 29,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 31,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 31,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 32,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 32,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 34,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 34,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 34,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 36,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 38,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 37,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 41,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 43,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 45,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 46,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 49,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 51,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 54,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 57,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 60,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 62,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 67,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 68,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 72,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 76,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 78,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 82,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 86,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 91,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 91,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 94,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 98,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 102,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 105,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 108,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 115,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 119,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 124,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 129,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 135,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 140,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 148,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 153,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 153,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 166,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 178,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 190,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 185,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 193,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 204,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 31,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 82,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 86,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 119,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 124,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 190,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 185,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 122 Fiji 221,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uganda 218,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Honduras 217,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 208,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Iceland 205,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Brazil 202,144 constant 2015 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8798 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,351 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 184,158 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Nepal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Nepal was 208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Nepal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Nepal ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.