Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 40.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
102nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
40.02 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
489.19 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal stood at 40.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal peaked at 40.02 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 489.19 million current US$, in 1964.
Nepal ranks 102nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 501.25 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 524.61 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 566.09 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 490.06 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 489.19 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 725.03 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1966 | 883.45 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1967 | 830.03 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 760.60 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 772.74 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 860.54 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 866.67 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 952.21 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 4.55 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 7.57 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 9.59 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 11.83 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.54 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 19.87 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 19.98 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.21 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.59 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.98 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 22.02 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 25.61 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 28.85 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 29.61 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 29.48 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 31.52 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 35.22 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 36.39 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 38.37 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 40.02 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 40.02 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 40.02 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 68.13 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 654.30 million current US$ | 489.19 million current US$ | 883.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 860.54 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.82 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 11.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.32 billion current US$ | 14.54 billion current US$ | 29.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.17 billion current US$ | 29.48 billion current US$ | 40.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal was 40.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.02 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 489.19 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Nepal ranks 102nd out of 207 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 82.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.