Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal
Nepal: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
156th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 1996
All-time low
3.3%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal is 5.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal peaked at 9.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1965.
Nepal ranks 156th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.3% | — |
| 1966 | 3.4% | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.6% | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 3.8% | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.0%, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.8% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal was 5.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1965.
- How does Nepal rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.