Nepal - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Nepal's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $1,336.55 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Nepal's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $1,336.55, a 8.72% increase from 2021, with a +$107 difference.
- In 2021 it was $1,229.39, a 7.92% increase from 2020, with a +$90 difference.
- In 2020 it was $1,139.19, a -3.92% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $1,185.68, a 2.08% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $1,161.53, a 12.99% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Nepal is currently $330.92 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $45.09 in 1964 and a highest value of $1,336.55 in 2022.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1964 was $561.42 and in 2022 it was $12,647.48. Essentially, in 1964, Nepal contributed 8.03% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2022 it contributed 10.57% to the aggregate, recording a 31.63% increase in amounts contributed within the 58-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 2,864.28% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Nepal's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $49.99 | |
| 1961 | $51.32 | 2.66% |
| 1962 | $54.31 | 5.82% |
| 1963 | $46.09 | -15.14% |
| 1964 | $45.09 | -2.17% |
| 1965 | $65.46 | 45.17% |
| 1966 | $79.06 | 20.78% |
| 1967 | $71.87 | -9.09% |
| 1968 | $64.51 | -10.24% |
| 1969 | $64.47 | -0.06% |
| 1970 | $69.27 | 7.44% |
| 1971 | $69.10 | -0.24% |
| 1972 | $78.46 | 13.55% |
| 1973 | $72.89 | -7.10% |
| 1974 | $89.38 | 22.62% |
| 1975 | $113.16 | 26.60% |
| 1976 | $102.09 | -9.78% |
| 1977 | $95.01 | -6.94% |
| 1978 | $107.74 | 13.40% |
| 1979 | $121.48 | 12.75% |
| 1980 | $124.73 | 2.68% |
| 1981 | $142.49 | 14.24% |
| 1982 | $146.53 | 2.84% |
| 1983 | $146.18 | -0.24% |
| 1984 | $150.58 | 3.01% |
| 1985 | $149.36 | -0.81% |
| 1986 | $158.93 | 6.41% |
| 1987 | $161.37 | 1.53% |
| 1988 | $186.26 | 15.43% |
| 1989 | $184.13 | -1.14% |
| 1990 | $184.92 | 0.43% |
| 1991 | $194.80 | 5.34% |
| 1992 | $164.29 | -15.66% |
| 1993 | $172.10 | 4.75% |
| 1994 | $186.59 | 8.42% |
| 1995 | $197.31 | 5.74% |
| 1996 | $198.45 | 0.58% |
| 1997 | $211.56 | 6.60% |
| 1998 | $204.88 | -3.16% |
| 1999 | $208.49 | 1.76% |
| 2000 | $223.71 | 7.30% |
| 2001 | $240.71 | 7.60% |
| 2002 | $238.86 | -0.77% |
| 2003 | $246.49 | 3.19% |
| 2004 | $279.72 | 13.48% |
| 2005 | $309.31 | 10.58% |
| 2006 | $341.03 | 10.25% |
| 2007 | $386.53 | 13.34% |
| 2008 | $466.69 | 20.74% |
| 2009 | $475.64 | 1.92% |
| 2010 | $589.17 | 23.87% |
| 2011 | $791.23 | 34.30% |
| 2012 | $794.09 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | $809.38 | 1.93% |
| 2014 | $827.74 | 2.27% |
| 2015 | $882.31 | 6.59% |
| 2016 | $880.22 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | $1,027.97 | 16.78% |
| 2018 | $1,161.53 | 12.99% |
| 2019 | $1,185.68 | 2.08% |
| 2020 | $1,139.19 | -3.92% |
| 2021 | $1,229.39 | 7.92% |
| 2022 | $1,336.55 | 8.72% |
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Comparison with Countries in the South Asia Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank South Asia (SA) region, Nepal comes in 7th with $1,336.55 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Maldives comes in 1st with $11,817.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Sri Lanka comes in 2nd with $3,354.38.
- Bhutan comes in 3rd with $3,266.36.
- Bangladesh comes in 4th with $2,688.30.
- India comes in 5th with $2,388.62.
- Pakistan comes in 6th with $1,596.66.
- And Afghanistan comes in 8th with $363.67, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | $3,354.38 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bhutan | $3,266.36 | 2021 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | $2,688.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | India | $2,388.62 | 2022 |
| 6 | Pakistan | $1,596.66 | 2022 |
| 7 | Nepal | $1,336.55 | 2022 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | $363.67 | 2021 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Nepal comes in 48th with $1,336.55 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Cambodia comes in 38th with $1,786.56, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Haiti comes in 39th with $1,748.26.
- Kiribati comes in 40th with $1,701.97.
- Kyrgyz Republic comes in 41st with $1,606.67.
- Senegal comes in 42nd with $1,598.74.
- Pakistan comes in 43rd with $1,596.66.
- Cameroon comes in 44th with $1,588.48.
- Guinea comes in 45th with $1,531.66.
- Zambia comes in 46th with $1,487.91.
- Comoros comes in 47th with $1,484.89.
- Benin comes in 49th with $1,303.22.
- Zimbabwe comes in 50th with $1,267.00.
- Tanzania comes in 51st with $1,192.40.
- Lesotho comes in 52nd with $1,107.40.
- Myanmar comes in 53rd with $1,095.70.
- And Tajikistan comes in 54th with $1,054.19, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
| 2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
| 5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
| 6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
| 7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
| 8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
| 9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
| 12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
| 13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
| 14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |