Manufacturing, value added in Nepal
Nepal: Manufacturing, value added was 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.67 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.69 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
141.57 million constant 2015 US$
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Manufacturing, value added in Nepal, 1973–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Nepal stood at 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Nepal peaked at 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141.57 million constant 2015 US$, in 1973.
That places Nepal 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 141.57 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 154.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 152.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 158.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 174.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 172.42 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 167.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 171.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 178.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 193.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 202.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 236.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 293.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 337.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 345.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 365.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 339.55 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 372.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 438.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 579.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 615.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 690.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 704.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 768.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 822.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 850.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 895.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 959.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 994.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 941.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 941.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 962.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 987.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.83 billion constant 2015 US$, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 141.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 174.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 266.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 171.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 365.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 673.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 372.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 895.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 986.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 941.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Armenia 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Mauritius 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Eswatini 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Guinea 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Nepal?
- Manufacturing, value added in Nepal was 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.57 million constant 2015 US$ in 1973.
- How does Nepal rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Nepal ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.