GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,447 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,447 current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
179th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,447 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
69.45 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Nepal is 1,447 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,447 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.45 current US$, in 1971.
That places Nepal 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.63 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 69.45 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 78.84 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 73.23 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 89.76 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 113.61 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 102.47 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 95.34 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 108.1 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 121.87 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 125.11 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 142.92 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 146.98 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 146.63 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 151.08 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 149.9 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 159.55 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 162.04 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 187.09 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 184.97 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 185.79 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 195.72 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 165.03 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 172.81 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 187.26 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 197.84 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 198.82 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 211.84 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 205.07 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 208.65 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 223.83 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 240.79 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 238.89 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 246.43 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 279.59 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 309.02 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 340.43 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 385.45 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 464.82 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 473.08 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 585.28 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 785.52 current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 788.2 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 803.27 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 821.46 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 875.54 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 877.26 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,034 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 1,179 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 1,203 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,154 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,253 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,386 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1,382 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,447 current US$ | +4.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,447 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,447 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.23 current US$ | 69.45 current US$ | 121.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.63 current US$ | 125.11 current US$ | 187.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.88 current US$ | 165.03 current US$ | 211.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.23 current US$ | 223.83 current US$ | 473.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 895.31 current US$ | 585.28 current US$ | 1,203 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,325 current US$ | 1,154 current US$ | 1,447 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 per capita in Nepal?
- Gdp per capita in Nepal was 1,447 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,447 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.45 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 179th 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 76.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release