Annual GDP growth in Nepal
Nepal: Annual GDP growth was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Nepal, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 4.6% for annual gdp growth in 2025.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Nepal peaked at 9.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 1983.
That places Nepal 54th out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1% | -3.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -2.4% | 5.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Nepal?
- Annual gdp growth in Nepal was 4.6% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for annual gdp growth?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.