Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 78.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
78.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
85.8%
in 1963
All-time low
56.7%
in 1995
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nepal is 78.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 85.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 1995.
Nepal ranks 34th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80.1% | — |
| 1961 | 83.6% | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 82.1% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 85.8% | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 82.5% | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 80.7% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 77.7% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 75.1% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 75.1% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 76.7% | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 74.7% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 74.0% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 72.2% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 72.4% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 74.7% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 72.6% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 71.5% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 70.5% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 71.4% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 69.9% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 74.2% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 72.0% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 65.3% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 66.6% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 64.5% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 65.6% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 65.6% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 66.4% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 64.4% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 71.5% | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 68.6% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 69.8% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 66.5% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 62.4% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 56.7% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 56.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 57.5% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 61.0% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 64.8% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 64.0% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 72.9% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 75.5% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 70.8% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 73.4% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 80.3% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 81.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 81.2% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 79.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 76.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.5% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 80.4% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 82.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 75.1% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 69.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 77.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 77.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.0% | 75.1% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.4% | 69.9% | 74.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.5% | 64.4% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 56.7% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 64.0% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 69.9% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 77.4% | 78.8% | 4 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,882 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 256,455 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 78.8% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 1995.
- How does Nepal rank for share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Household consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.