GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 286,347 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
286,347 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 210 countries
All-time high
287,289 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,056 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 286,347 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 287,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,056 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nepal 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,056 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 7,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 6,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 8,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 11,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 10,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 9,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 11,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 12,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 13,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 15,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 16,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 17,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 18,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 18,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 19,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 20,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 24,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 24,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 25,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 27,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 23,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 25,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 28,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 30,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 31,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 34,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 33,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 35,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 38,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 41,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 42,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 44,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 50,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 56,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 63,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 72,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 87,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 89,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 111,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 150,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 151,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 154,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 158,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 169,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 171,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 202,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 230,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 238,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 233,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 257,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 287,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 286,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 286,347 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 286,347 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 238,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 233,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 287,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 136 Tunisia 310,223 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Honduras 307,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Fiji 297,868 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Eswatini 267,684 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Brazil 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 250,371 current 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 286,347 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 287,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,056 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.