GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 195,703 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195,703 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
91st
of 207 countries
All-time high
195,703 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
703.22 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Nepal is 195,703 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nepal peaked at 195,703 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 703.22 current LCU, in 1971.
That places Nepal 91st out of 207 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.
GNI 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 | 1,231 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,197 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,336 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,469 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 1,511 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,723 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1,911 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2,034 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,342 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 2,666 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 3,119 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 3,498 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 4,122 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 4,693 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 5,315 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 6,199 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 7,439 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 8,312 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 9,203 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 9,865 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 10,964 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 12,100 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 12,722 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 14,211 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 15,516 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 17,767 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 18,115 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 19,135 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 20,566 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 22,465 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 24,808 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 27,447 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 30,515 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 36,802 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 43,958 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 57,047 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 64,306 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 71,126 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 81,861 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 88,338 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 94,514 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 110,960 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 123,882 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 137,215 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 135,834 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 148,459 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 168,444 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 182,857 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 195,703 current LCU | +7.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 195,703 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 195,703 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 262,263 current LCU, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,033 current LCU | 703.22 current LCU | 1,469 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,762 current LCU | 1,511 current LCU | 4,693 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,633 current LCU | 5,315 current LCU | 14,211 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,314 current LCU | 15,516 current LCU | 36,802 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,321 current LCU | 43,958 current LCU | 137,215 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,259 current LCU | 135,834 current LCU | 195,703 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 203,647 current LCU compare
- 89 Israel 198,868 current LCU compare
- 90 Greenland 196,570 current LCU compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 181,690 current LCU compare
- 93 Maldives 181,077 current LCU compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 148,502 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 gni per capita in Nepal?
- Gni per capita in Nepal was 195,703 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 195,703 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.22 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for gni per capita?
- Nepal ranks 91st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release