Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nepal
Nepal: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 75.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nepal stood at 75.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nepal peaked at 85.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2001.
That places Nepal 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.5% | — |
| 2001 | 52.6% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 57.4% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 60.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 60.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.9% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 85.9% | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 85.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 76.2% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 78.7% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 69.4% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 52.6% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 68.0% | 85.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 69.4% | 75.1% | 2 |
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)
- 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nepal?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nepal was 75.1% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Nepal ranks 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.