Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
246,708 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
106th
of 188 countries
All-time high
246,708 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,658 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nepal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Nepal peaked at 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,658 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Nepal 106th out of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9,078 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 8,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 7,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 8,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 10,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 11,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 13,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 13,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 13,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 14,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 14,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 15,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 16,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 19,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 19,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 21,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 22,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 19,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 20,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 23,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 23,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 24,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 26,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 26,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 27,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 29,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 33,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 34,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 36,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 40,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 45,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 51,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 58,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 70,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 71,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 87,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 127,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 125,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 130,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 131,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 142,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 151,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 158,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 178,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 182,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 198,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 219,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 244,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 816,042 current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 15,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 103 Honduras 266,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Iraq 253,334 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Tunisia 243,333 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Colombia 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 237,972 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Nepal?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Nepal was 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,658 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Nepal ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.