Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nepal
Nepal: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
86th
of 131 countries
All-time high
129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1984
Years of data
5
1984–2022
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nepal stood at 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nepal peaked at 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1984.
That places Nepal 86th out of 131 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 40.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 73.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +80.3% |
| 2022 | 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +76.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 83 Ecuador 139.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 El Salvador 136.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Egypt 136.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Georgia 122.64 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Peru 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Morocco 120.59 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nepal?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nepal was 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.