GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 5,047 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,047 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,047 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,808 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Nepal stood at 5,047 constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Nepal peaked at 5,047 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,808 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Nepal 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,808 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,874 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,897 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,917 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,023 constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,044 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,106 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,166 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,188 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,243 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,341 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,414 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,380 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,439 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,522 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,580 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,641 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,709 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,853 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,962 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3,085 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,177 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,316 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3,427 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,622 constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3,745 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,744 constant 2011 international $ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,072 constant 2011 international $ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4,371 constant 2011 international $ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4,608 constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,413 constant 2011 international $ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,546 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4,763 constant 2011 international $ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4,861 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 5,047 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,047 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,744 constant 2011 international $, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,047 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 11,785 constant 2011 international $, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,027 constant 2011 international $ | 1,808 constant 2011 international $ | 2,243 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,584 constant 2011 international $ | 2,341 constant 2011 international $ | 2,962 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,717 constant 2011 international $ | 3,085 constant 2011 international $ | 4,608 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,726 constant 2011 international $ | 4,413 constant 2011 international $ | 5,047 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 155 Pakistan 5,531 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 5,480 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 157 Myanmar 5,276 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 159 Cameroon 4,919 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 160 Tajikistan 4,756 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 161 Senegal 4,496 constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Nepal?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Nepal was 5,047 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,047 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,808 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nepal ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release