Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … constant annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … constant annual growth rate was 3.8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Nepal, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Nepal stood at 3.8 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Nepal peaked at 9.93 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.95 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 82nd of 195 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 annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5841 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1969 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +571.2% |
| 1970 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1971 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1972 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 1973 | -0.2099 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1974 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -2629.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5737 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1976 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +516.3% |
| 1977 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1978 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1979 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1980 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1981 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -468.5% |
| 1982 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1983 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1984 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -436.3% |
| 1985 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1986 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1988 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +331.5% |
| 1989 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1994 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +146.0% |
| 1995 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1996 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1997 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1603 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2003 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +2251.8% |
| 2004 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +86.8% |
| 2015 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2017 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +365042.0% |
| 2018 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2020 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2021 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 2022 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2024 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2025 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.8 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.8 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.04 % change on previous year, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … constant annual growth rate in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +365042.0% | 0.0024 % change on previous year | 8.59 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +2629.6% | -0.2099 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +2251.8% | 0.1603 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +571.2% | 0.5841 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +516.3% | 0.5737 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +468.5% | -2.12 % change on previous year | 7.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 6.94 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 9.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.71 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 % change on previous year | 0.1603 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 % change on previous year | 0.0024 % change on previous year | 8.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 79 Nigeria 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Cayman Islands 3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Algeria 3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Vanuatu 3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Cyprus 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Comoros 3.74 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Nepal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Nepal was 3.8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.93 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.