GDP growth in Nepal
Nepal: GDP growth was 3.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 84.9%
World rank
87th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 1984
All-time low
-3.0%
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Nepal, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3.7% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 84.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Nepal peaked at 9.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 87th of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | -1.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | -3.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -2.4% | 5.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.601 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 19,598 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.24 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.98 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Nepal?
- Gdp growth in Nepal was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp growth?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release