GDP (current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,447 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,447 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,447 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.45 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Nepal 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 69.45 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 78.84 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 73.23 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 89.76 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 113.61 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 102.47 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 95.34 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 108.1 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 121.87 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 125.11 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 142.92 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 146.98 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 146.63 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 151.08 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 149.9 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 159.55 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 162.04 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 187.08 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 184.98 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 185.79 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 195.72 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 165.03 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 172.81 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 187.26 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 197.84 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 198.82 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 211.83 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 205.07 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 208.65 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 223.83 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 240.79 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 238.89 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 246.43 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 279.59 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 309.02 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 340.43 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 385.45 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 464.82 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 473.08 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 585.28 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 785.52 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 788.2 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 803.27 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 821.45 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 875.54 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 877.25 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,034 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 1,179 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 1,203 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,154 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,253 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,386 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1,382 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,447 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,447 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,447 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$ per person, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.23 current US$ per person | 69.45 current US$ per person | 121.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.63 current US$ per person | 125.11 current US$ per person | 187.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.88 current US$ per person | 165.03 current US$ per person | 211.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.23 current US$ per person | 223.83 current US$ per person | 473.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 895.31 current US$ per person | 585.28 current US$ per person | 1,203 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,325 current US$ per person | 1,154 current US$ per person | 1,447 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Nepal was 1,447 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,447 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.45 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.