What is gdp per capita in Nepal?

Gdp per capita in Nepal was 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 800.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.

How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita?

Nepal ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Nepal

Name: GDP per capita in Nepal
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: GDP per capita was 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

150th

of 184 countries

All-time high

5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2022

All-time low

800.55 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Nepal, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Nepal stood at 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 800.55 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.

That places Nepal 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	840.83 international-$ in 2021 prices	800.55 international-$ in 2021 prices	893.53 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	879.52 international-$ in 2021 prices	847.7 international-$ in 2021 prices	917.47 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,028 international-$ in 2021 prices	853.5 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,494 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,212 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,742 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,719 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,480 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,302 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	3,639 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,590 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,860 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	4,913 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,614 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

147 Mauritania 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
148 Kenya 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
149 Pakistan 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
151 Tajikistan 4,843 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
152 Cameroon 4,836 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
153 Nigeria 4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Nepal

Gross national expenditure 55.73 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 42.36 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 5.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 3.2% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 5.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 93.1% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 5.0% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 547.30 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 4.02 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Nepal →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Nepal?: Gdp per capita in Nepal was 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 5,156 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 800.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita?: Nepal ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.