Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 72.7%
World rank
124th
of 203 countries
All-time high
28.8 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-12.15 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal stood at 4.48 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.7% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 28.8 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -12.15 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 124th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 28.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1968 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1969 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -343.3% |
| 1970 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1971 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 21.73 % change on previous year | +439.8% |
| 1973 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1974 | 28.56 % change on previous year | -875.6% |
| 1975 | 26.24 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1976 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1977 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1978 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +344.2% |
| 1979 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1988 | 20.83 % change on previous year | +412.5% |
| 1989 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1990 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1991 | 19.69 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 1992 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1994 | 19.69 % change on previous year | +196.4% |
| 1995 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1996 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1119 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1999 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +2122.4% |
| 2000 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +253.7% |
| 2001 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2002 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4727 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2004 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +2671.6% |
| 2005 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 18.83 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2009 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2010 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -466.7% |
| 2011 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 2012 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1036 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2015 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +2097.7% |
| 2016 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -456.9% |
| 2017 | 17.35 % change on previous year | -313.6% |
| 2018 | 15.49 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2020 | -12.15 % change on previous year | -351.9% |
| 2021 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -245.1% |
| 2022 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2023 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2024 | 16.39 % change on previous year | -358.5% |
| 2025 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.78 % change on previous year | -7.59 % change on previous year | 28.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.46 % change on previous year | -8.73 % change on previous year | 28.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.8 % change on previous year | -8.34 % change on previous year | 20.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 % change on previous year | 0.1119 % change on previous year | 19.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -4.9 % change on previous year | 18.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 % change on previous year | -8.12 % change on previous year | 22.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 % change on previous year | -12.15 % change on previous year | 17.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 121 United Arab Emirates 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 123 San Marino 4.53 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Solomon Islands 4.4 % change on previous year compare
- 126 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.29 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Antigua and Barbuda 4.04 % change on previous year 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 76.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,429 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 56.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,364 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Nepal was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.15 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.