Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Nepal
Nepal: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 28.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
28.9%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
99th
of 182 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2021
All-time low
9.9%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Nepal is 28.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Nepal peaked at 28.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 99th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9% | — |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +13.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.1%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 15.9% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 25.5% | 28.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 96 Mozambique 29.3% compare
- 97 Anguilla 29.1% compare
- 98 Jamaica 29.1% compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28.8% compare
- 101 El Salvador 27.9% compare
- 102 Albania 27.8% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Nepal?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Nepal was 28.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Nepal ranks 99th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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