Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nepal is 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1984.
That places Nepal 81st out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +66.2% |
| 2022 | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +77.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 78 Armenia 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Morocco 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Honduras 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Tajikistan 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Egypt 7.61 international-$ in 2021 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 473.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 29.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 45,126 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 81st out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.