Tax revenue as share of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 17.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
111th
of 187 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2021
All-time low
5.3%
in 1992
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Nepal, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 17.7% for tax revenue as share of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Nepal peaked at 22.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 111th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.7% | — |
| 1981 | 6.4% | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 17.4% | 22.6% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Nepal?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Nepal was 17.7% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.