General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.33 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
73rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.35 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Nepal, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Nepal stood at 1.33 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Nepal peaked at 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Nepal ranks 73rd of 197 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 53.12 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 64.98 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 68.09 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 67.14 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 72.24 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 81.01 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 83.33 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 108.79 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 124.58 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 191.42 billion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2010 | 223.87 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 254.86 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 294.85 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 302.05 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 370.23 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 428.25 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 494.55 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 727.28 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 967.63 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.33 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.33 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 711.23 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.47 billion current LCU | 53.12 billion current LCU | 191.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.08 billion current LCU | 223.87 billion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 70 Equatorial Guinea 1.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 71 Denmark 1.49 trillion current LCU compare
- 72 Canada 1.42 trillion current LCU compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 1.33 trillion current LCU compare
- 75 United Kingdom 1.31 trillion current LCU compare
- 76 Guyana 1.30 trillion 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Nepal?
- General government total expenditure in Nepal was 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for general government total expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release