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Nepal

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalKathmandu
RegionSouth Asia
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyNepalese rupee
GDP$45.49B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.43%2025 · annual %
Population29.62M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,535.882025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Nepal's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:NP
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.43% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-2.37%3.30%8.98%2014: 6.01148284250441 annual %2015: 3.97605327162971 annual %2016: 0.433113719381524 annual %2017: 8.97727935643466 annual %2018: 7.62237610397933 annual %2019: 6.65705543110468 annual %2020: -2.3696206292072 annual %2021: 4.838149614115 annual %2022: 5.6313145568451 annual %2023: 1.98254843461849 annual %2024: 3.67787459697703 annual %2025: 4.43073194983359 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.431
20243.678
20231.983
20225.631
20214.838
2020-2.370
20196.657
20187.622
20178.977
20160.433
20153.976
20146.011
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Economy

GDP$45.49B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.43%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,535.882025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 182.9B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population29.62M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.11%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population67.00%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy70.642024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate10.47%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+39.24%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing21.56%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction12.05%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services54.37%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing4.98%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services8.83%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services33.72%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance3.88%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.13%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.65%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt39.92%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue13.94%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector90.54%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$21.1B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use46.32%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity97.90%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area147,1802023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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