GDP (current LCU), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 192,543 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 192,543 current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Nepal peaked at 192,543 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 703.22 current LCU per person, in 1971.
That places Nepal 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 705.04 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 703.22 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 798.28 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 750.95 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 943.96 current LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 1,195 current LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 1,227 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,192 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,330 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,462 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 1,501 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,715 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1,901 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2,023 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,306 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 2,665 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 3,119 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 3,499 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 4,126 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 4,684 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 5,297 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 6,179 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7,410 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 8,295 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 9,176 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 9,853 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 10,945 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 12,081 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 12,704 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 14,178 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 15,460 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 17,698 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 18,139 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 19,161 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 20,631 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 22,403 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 24,622 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 27,169 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 30,221 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 36,370 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 43,624 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 56,772 current LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 63,860 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 70,652 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 80,677 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 87,107 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 93,298 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 109,854 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 123,076 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 135,810 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 134,248 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 147,669 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 167,474 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 180,740 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 192,543 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 192,543 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,150 current LCU per person, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 192,543 current LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 258,192 current LCU per person, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,031 current LCU per person | 703.22 current LCU per person | 1,462 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,754 current LCU per person | 1,501 current LCU per person | 4,684 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,612 current LCU per person | 5,297 current LCU per person | 14,178 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,187 current LCU per person | 15,460 current LCU per person | 36,370 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,473 current LCU per person | 43,624 current LCU per person | 135,810 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,535 current LCU per person | 134,248 current LCU per person | 192,543 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 90 Maldives 203,377 current LCU per person compare
- 91 Ukraine 202,288 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Israel 199,881 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 186,881 current LCU per person compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 179,533 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Bermuda 138,935 current LCU per person 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 (current lcu), per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Nepal was 192,543 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 192,543 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.22 current LCU per person in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.