Expense in Nepal
Nepal: Expense was 846.22 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Nepal, 2004–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, expense in Nepal stood at 846.22 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 289.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Nepal peaked at 846.22 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.35 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Nepal 65th out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.35 billion current LCU | 78.35 billion current LCU | 78.35 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 396.09 billion current LCU | 186.49 billion current LCU | 837.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 815.18 billion current LCU | 784.15 billion current LCU | 846.22 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Nepal
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 13.9% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 26.7% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 38.0% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.4% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.9% (2023)
- Interest payments 8.0% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 17.8% (2023)
- Interest payments 4.1% (2021)
- Other taxes 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Nepal?
- Expense in Nepal was 846.22 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 846.22 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.35 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for expense?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expense rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.