Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 17.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nepal is 17.7%, measured 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 vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 22.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1992.
That places Nepal 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 vs. GDP per capita 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8798 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,351 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 184,158 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.