Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 4.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Nepal, 1980–2017
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 4.1% for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in 2017. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Nepal peaked at 4.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 34th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -36.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +83.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +188.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 8 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 18,479 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 22.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104.75 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Nepal?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Nepal was 4.1% in 2017, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.