Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) in Nepal
Nepal: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) was 38.54 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Nepal is 38.54 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Nepal peaked at 38.54 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion current US$, in 1977.
That places Nepal 89th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.76 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 3.31 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 10.07 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.57 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 18.27 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 18.01 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.68 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 18.78 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.36 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 21.69 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 22.74 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 25.54 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 26.18 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 28.49 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 31.52 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 35.01 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 35.37 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 37.05 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 38.54 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 38.54 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.03 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 38.54 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 55.99 billion current US$, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 10.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.28 billion current US$ | 12.57 billion current US$ | 26.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.33 billion current US$ | 28.49 billion current US$ | 38.54 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Nepal?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Nepal was 38.54 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.54 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 89th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. 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.