Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Nepal
Nepal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 253,832 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
253,832 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
253,832 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,421 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 253,832 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Nepal peaked at 253,832 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Nepal 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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) (current US$), per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,669 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 5,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1966 | 6,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1967 | 5,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 5,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 5,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 6,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 6,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 6,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 8,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 10,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 9,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 9,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 10,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 12,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 12,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 14,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 15,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 16,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 16,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 17,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 18,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 19,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 22,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 23,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 23,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 25,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 22,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 24,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 26,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 28,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 29,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 32,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 31,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 32,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 35,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 39,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 39,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 41,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 47,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 52,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 58,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 66,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 81,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 82,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 101,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 138,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 139,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 140,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 143,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 153,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 153,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 178,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 201,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 206,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 205,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 219,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 245,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 253,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 101,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 206,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 253,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 130 Ukraine 274,774 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Iran 273,959 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Fiji 258,797 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Eswatini 249,951 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Côte d'Ivoire 234,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Canada 233,197 current 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,088 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Nepal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Nepal was 253,832 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 253,832 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Nepal ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.