Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal
Nepal: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
87th
of 119 countries
All-time high
6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1984
Years of data
5
1984–2022
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal stood at 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal peaked at 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1984.
That places Nepal 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1995 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | +68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 84 Indonesia 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Armenia 6.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Tajikistan 6.68 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Ghana 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Philippines 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 451.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 61,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal was 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.