Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Nepal
Nepal: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 8.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Nepal, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Nepal stood at 8.7%.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Nepal peaked at 11.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1980.
That places Nepal 83rd 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.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.7% | — |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 80 Russian Federation 9.0% compare
- 81 Thailand 8.9% compare
- 82 Tajikistan 8.8% compare
- 84 Peru 8.4% compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.4% compare
- 86 Togo 8.2% compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 31.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4392 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 674.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0838 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Nepal?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Nepal was 8.7% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.