GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 192,543 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
192,543 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
93rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
192,543 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
703.22 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Nepal stood at 192,543 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 192,543 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 703.22 current LCU, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 705.04 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 703.22 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 798.28 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 750.95 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 943.96 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 1,195 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 1,227 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,192 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,330 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,462 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 1,501 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,715 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1,901 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2,023 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,306 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 2,665 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 3,119 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 3,499 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 4,126 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 4,684 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 5,297 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 6,179 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7,410 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 8,295 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 9,176 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 9,853 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 10,945 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 12,081 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 12,704 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 14,178 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 15,460 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 17,698 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 18,139 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 19,161 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 20,631 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 22,403 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 24,622 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 27,169 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 30,221 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 36,370 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 43,624 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 56,772 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 63,860 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 70,652 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 80,677 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 87,107 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 93,298 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 109,854 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 123,076 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 135,811 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 134,248 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 147,669 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 167,474 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 180,740 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 192,543 current LCU | +6.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 192,543 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 192,543 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 258,192 current LCU, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,031 current LCU | 703.22 current LCU | 1,462 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,754 current LCU | 1,501 current LCU | 4,684 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,612 current LCU | 5,297 current LCU | 14,178 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,187 current LCU | 15,460 current LCU | 36,370 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,473 current LCU | 43,624 current LCU | 135,811 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,535 current LCU | 134,248 current LCU | 192,543 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 210,840 current LCU compare
- 91 Maldives 203,376 current LCU compare
- 92 Israel 200,439 current LCU compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 186,862 current LCU compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 181,339 current LCU compare
- 96 Bermuda 138,935 current LCU 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)
- 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 per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp per capita in Nepal was 192,543 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 192,543 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.22 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release