GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.71 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.71 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
69th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.71 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.77 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 5.71 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nepal peaked at 5.71 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.77 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 69th of 211 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.77 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 10.37 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 9.97 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 16.57 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 17.39 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 17.28 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 19.73 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 22.21 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 23.35 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 27.31 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 30.99 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 33.76 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 39.39 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 46.59 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 55.72 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 63.86 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 76.91 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 89.27 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 103.42 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 123.80 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 152.71 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 175.68 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 199.27 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 219.18 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 248.91 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 280.51 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 300.85 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 342.04 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 379.49 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 441.52 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 459.44 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 492.23 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 536.75 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 589.41 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 654.08 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 727.83 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 815.66 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 988.27 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 3.86 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 3.89 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.35 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 4.98 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 5.37 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 5.71 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5.71 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5.71 trillion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.80 trillion current LCU, 32% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.40 billion current LCU | 8.77 billion current LCU | 22.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.71 billion current LCU | 23.35 billion current LCU | 89.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.64 billion current LCU | 103.42 billion current LCU | 342.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 608.47 billion current LCU | 379.49 billion current LCU | 988.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 3.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 trillion current LCU | 3.89 trillion current LCU | 5.71 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Nepal?
- Gdp in Nepal was 5.71 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp?
- Nepal ranks 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release