GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 42.91 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.91 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
103rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
42.91 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
865.98 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 42.91 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nepal peaked at 42.91 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 865.98 million current US$, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 103rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 865.98 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 882.76 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 972.10 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.86 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 8.13 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 9.04 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 10.33 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 12.55 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.00 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 21.57 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 21.70 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.16 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.73 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 24.36 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.52 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.97 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 33.11 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 34.19 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 33.43 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 36.92 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 41.18 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 41.05 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 42.91 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 42.91 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 42.91 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 70.94 billion current US$, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 865.98 million current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.93 billion current US$ | 16.00 billion current US$ | 34.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.10 billion current US$ | 33.43 billion current US$ | 42.91 billion current US$ | 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 42.91 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.91 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 865.98 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp?
- Nepal ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release