Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Nepal
Nepal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
161st
of 205 countries
All-time high
48.21 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-13.43 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Nepal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Nepal is 4.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Nepal peaked at 48.21 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -13.43 % change on previous year, in 1963.
That places Nepal 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 1963 | -13.43 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 1964 | -0.1781 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1965 | 48.21 % change on previous year | -27163.7% |
| 1966 | 21.85 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1967 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1968 | -8.36 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1969 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1970 | 11.36 % change on previous year | +612.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7116 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1972 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +2069.8% |
| 1973 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1974 | 24.08 % change on previous year | -599.1% |
| 1975 | 28.26 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1976 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1977 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1978 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -347.2% |
| 1979 | 15.59 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1981 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +207.0% |
| 1982 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1983 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1984 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +161.3% |
| 1985 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1986 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +330.1% |
| 1987 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1988 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +368.3% |
| 1989 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1990 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +204.4% |
| 1992 | -12.93 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 1993 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1994 | 10.44 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1995 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1997 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +179.5% |
| 1998 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1999 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -417.0% |
| 2000 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +147.6% |
| 2001 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7728 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2003 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +474.8% |
| 2004 | 14.62 % change on previous year | +229.0% |
| 2005 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.48 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 21.15 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2009 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2010 | 22.86 % change on previous year | +1139.3% |
| 2011 | 36.7 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5325 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
| 2014 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2015 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +252.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1697 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2017 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +9531.6% |
| 2018 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4519 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2021 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -1630.4% |
| 2022 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2024 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2025 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.24 % change on previous year | -13.43 % change on previous year | 48.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.11 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | 28.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 % change on previous year | -12.93 % change on previous year | 10.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.79 % change on previous year | 0.7728 % change on previous year | 21.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 % change on previous year | 0.1697 % change on previous year | 36.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 % change on previous year | -0.4519 % change on previous year | 11.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 158 Ecuador 4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Brazil 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Grenada 4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Micronesia (country) 4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Bahrain 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Congo 3.75 % change on previous year 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$), per unit of GDP 0.8798 current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,084 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Nepal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Nepal was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.21 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.43 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does Nepal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Nepal ranks 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.