Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.12 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.12 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.69 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal is 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal peaked at 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
Nepal ranks 96th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 5.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 6.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 7.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 7.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 8.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 8.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 9.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 11.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 12.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 13.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 14.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 15.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 17.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 17.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 18.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 19.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 20.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 21.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 21.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 21.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 25.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 27.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 26.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 27.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 29.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 29.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 60.95 billion constant 2015 US$, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 93 Bahrain 40.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Cambodia 38.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 95 Yemen 35.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 97 Lebanon 32.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 98 Guyana 31.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 99 Sudan 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal was 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Nepal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Nepal ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.