Nepal GDP (2026)

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Nepalโ€™s economy is supported by agriculture, tourism, remittances, hydropower development, and a growing services sector. Its mountainous geography and rich cultural heritage contribute to tourism, while infrastructure investment continues to improve domestic connectivity. This page covers Nepal GDP figures, historical developments, and economic conditions in 2026.

Nepal Live GDP
$26,932,605,704
GDP Added Today
$54,205,704
GDP Growth Rate (2026)
3.00%
vs 2025
โ–ผ โˆ’1.60%
GDP Per Capita (2026)
$1,548
vs 2025
โ–ฒ +$36
Global Rank (Nominal)
#104
of 218 countries
Years Covered
1980โ€“2026
47 years

Nepal GDP Growth (1980โ€“2026)

Annual real GDP growth rate (%)

Historical Highlights

1980โ€“2026 GDP performance summary

Highest GDP $45.84B
Lowest GDP $2.26B
Average Growth 4.30%
1980โ€“2026
Best Growth 9.70%
Weakest Growth -3.00%
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Share of World GDP (2026)

Nepal 0.04%
United States 25.58%
China 16.47%
Germany 4.31%
Japan 3.46%
Rest of World 50.15%
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Key Findings

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Nepal's GDP in 2026 is $45.84B.

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It ranks #104 among 218 countries.

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Nepal contributes 0.04% to the world economy.

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GDP per capita is $1,548 in 2026.

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The economy recorded GDP growth of 3.00% in 2026.

Historical Data

Nepal GDP Historical Data (1980โ€“2026)

2026 $45,844,000,000 3.00% $1,548 0.04% #103
2025 $44,810,000,000 4.60% $1,512 0.04% #102
2024 $42,914,000,000 3.70% $1,447 0.04% #103
2023 $41,048,000,000 2.00% $1,382 0.04% #103
2022 $41,183,000,000 5.60% $1,386 0.04% #99
2021 $36,927,000,000 4.80% $1,253 0.04% #100
2020 $33,434,000,000 -2.40% $1,154 0.04% #101
2019 $34,186,000,000 6.70% $1,203 0.04% #102
2018 $33,112,000,000 7.60% $1,179 0.04% #103
2017 $28,972,000,000 9.00% $1,034 0.04% #104
2016 $24,524,000,000 0.40% $877 0.03% #105
2015 $24,361,000,000 4.00% $876 0.03% #104
2014 $22,722,000,000 6.00% $821 0.03% #108
2013 $22,162,000,000 3.50% $803 0.03% #107
2012 $21,703,000,000 4.70% $788 0.03% #109
2011 $21,685,000,000 3.40% $790 0.03% #107
2010 $18,253,000,000 4.80% $668 0.03% #108
2009 $14,663,000,000 4.50% $540 0.02% #111
2008 $14,310,000,000 6.10% $530 0.02% #114
2007 $11,777,000,000 3.40% $440 0.02% #117
2006 $10,316,000,000 3.40% $388 0.02% #116
2005 $9,331,000,000 3.50% $355 0.02% #118
2004 $8,297,000,000 4.70% $319 0.02% #117
2003 $7,218,000,000 3.90% $281 0.02% #117
2002 $6,816,000,000 0.10% $269 0.02% #113
2001 $6,719,000,000 5.60% $269 0.02% #110
2000 $6,537,000,000 6.10% $266 0.02% #111
1999 $6,164,000,000 4.50% $255 0.02% #111
1998 $5,992,000,000 2.90% $253 0.02% #109
1997 $6,027,000,000 5.30% $260 0.02% #108
1996 $5,544,000,000 5.30% $244 0.02% #110
1995 $5,379,000,000 3.50% $242 0.02% #108
1994 $4,954,000,000 8.20% $228 0.02% #104
1993 $4,743,000,000 3.80% $224 0.02% #107
1992 $4,417,000,000 4.10% $214 0.02% #103
1991 $4,861,000,000 6.40% $243 0.02% #94
1990 $4,442,000,000 4.60% $228 0.02% #97
1989 $4,317,000,000 4.30% $227 0.02% #93
1988 $4,270,000,000 7.70% $229 0.02% #91
1987 $3,621,000,000 1.70% $198 0.02% #95
1986 $3,491,000,000 4.60% $195 0.02% #96
1985 $3,208,000,000 6.10% $184 0.03% #99
1984 $3,089,000,000 9.70% $181 0.03% #97
1983 $2,920,000,000 -3.00% $175 0.02% #100
1982 $2,669,000,000 3.80% $164 0.02% #101
1981 $2,641,000,000 8.30% $166 0.02% #102
1980 $2,258,000,000 -2.30% $145 0.02% #107

Nepal GDP Projections (IMF)

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Year GDP Nominal (Current USD) GDP Growth Rate (%) GDP Per Capita (USD) World Share (%) Global Rank
2027 $48,090,000,000 4.60% $1,624 0.04% #99
2028 $52,928,000,000 5.30% $1,789 0.04% #99
2029 $58,294,000,000 5.10% $1,972 0.04% #98
2030 $64,168,000,000 5.00% $2,172 0.04% #95
2031 $70,396,000,000 5.00% $2,384 0.04% #92

Nepal Economy Overview

Nepal has a developing economy supported by agriculture, tourism, remittances, construction, and expanding service industries. Agriculture employs a large share of the workforce and produces rice, maize, wheat, tea, cardamom, vegetables, and livestock. Remittances from Nepalese working overseas remain an important source of household income and domestic consumption.

Tourism benefits from the Himalayas, Mount Everest, trekking, cultural heritage, and religious sites. Hydropower development is increasingly viewed as a major long-term economic opportunity due to Nepal's abundant river systems. Retail, telecommunications, banking, education, and transportation continue to expand as infrastructure investment gradually improves national connectivity.

Nepal GDP Outlook

Nepalโ€™s growth potential is supported by hydropower development, tourism, remittance-funded consumption, agriculture, and expanding service industries. New electricity projects and cross-border energy trade could create an important source of exports and investment. Better roads, airports, digital networks, and tourism facilities may improve productivity and regional connectivity. Political uncertainty, dependence on remittances, climate disasters, limited industrial capacity, unemployment, and slow implementation of infrastructure projects remain significant constraints.