GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre was 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 207 countries
All-time high
235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29,242 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,242 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Nepal ranks 137th of 207 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.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,595 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 29,242 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 30,153 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 30,009 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 31,910 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 32,375 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 33,799 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 34,819 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 36,353 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 37,214 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 36,351 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 39,383 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 40,872 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 39,654 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 43,494 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 46,166 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 48,274 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 49,092 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 52,871 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 55,160 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 57,717 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 61,392 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 63,913 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 66,374 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 71,827 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 74,319 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 78,278 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 82,231 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 84,711 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 88,449 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 93,704 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 98,201 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 98,319 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 102,197 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 106,983 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 110,705 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 114,430 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 118,334 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 125,558 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 131,249 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 137,571 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 142,278 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 148,923 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 154,173 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 163,441 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 169,939 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 170,675 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 185,997 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 200,175 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 213,501 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 208,442 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 218,526 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 230,832 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154,661 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,547 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 29,242 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 37,214 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,132 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 36,351 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 55,160 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,921 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 57,717 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 88,449 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,968 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 93,704 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 131,249 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,667 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 137,571 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 213,501 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,302 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 208,442 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 134 Moldova 280,686 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Eswatini 269,805 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Honduras 240,437 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Brazil 234,631 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Uganda 231,914 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Iceland 231,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 235,408 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,242 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 137th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.