GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,737 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,737 current international $
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
159th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5,737 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
829.55 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 5,737 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Nepal peaked at 5,737 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 829.55 current international $, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 159th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 829.55 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 888.91 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 920.18 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 951.91 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,026 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,058 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,110 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,162 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,187 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,234 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,317 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,388 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,390 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,453 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,542 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,628 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,718 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,809 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,942 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2,029 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,139 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,248 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,466 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,658 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,901 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,957 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,976 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,605 current international $ | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 3,956 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4,261 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,236 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,546 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 5,103 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 5,395 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 5,737 current international $ | +6.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,737 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,737 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,396 current international $, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,037 current international $ | 829.55 current international $ | 1,234 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,622 current international $ | 1,317 current international $ | 2,029 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,017 current international $ | 2,139 current international $ | 4,261 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,003 current international $ | 4,236 current international $ | 5,737 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 6,230 current international $ compare
- 157 Tuvalu 6,151 current international $ compare
- 158 Myanmar 5,997 current international $ compare
- 160 Cameroon 5,592 current international $ compare
- 161 Tajikistan 5,406 current international $ compare
- 162 Senegal 5,110 current 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 5,737 current 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 5,737 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 829.55 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nepal ranks 159th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release