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
$33,849,771,306
GDP Added Today
$63,371,306
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% #104
2022 $41,183,000,000 5.60% $1,386 0.04% #100
2021 $36,927,000,000 4.80% $1,253 0.04% #101
2020 $33,434,000,000 -2.40% $1,154 0.04% #102
2019 $34,186,000,000 6.70% $1,203 0.04% #103
2018 $33,112,000,000 7.60% $1,179 0.04% #104
2017 $28,972,000,000 9.00% $1,034 0.04% #105
2016 $24,524,000,000 0.40% $877 0.03% #106
2015 $24,361,000,000 4.00% $876 0.03% #105
2014 $22,722,000,000 6.00% $821 0.03% #109
2013 $22,162,000,000 3.50% $803 0.03% #108
2012 $21,703,000,000 4.70% $788 0.03% #110
2011 $21,685,000,000 3.40% $790 0.03% #108
2010 $18,253,000,000 4.80% $668 0.03% #109
2009 $14,663,000,000 4.50% $540 0.02% #112
2008 $14,310,000,000 6.10% $530 0.02% #115
2007 $11,777,000,000 3.40% $440 0.02% #118
2006 $10,316,000,000 3.40% $388 0.02% #117
2005 $9,331,000,000 3.50% $355 0.02% #119
2004 $8,297,000,000 4.70% $319 0.02% #118
2003 $7,218,000,000 3.90% $281 0.02% #118
2002 $6,816,000,000 0.10% $269 0.02% #114
2001 $6,719,000,000 5.60% $269 0.02% #111
2000 $6,537,000,000 6.10% $266 0.02% #112
1999 $6,164,000,000 4.50% $255 0.02% #112
1998 $5,992,000,000 2.90% $253 0.02% #110
1997 $6,027,000,000 5.30% $260 0.02% #109
1996 $5,544,000,000 5.30% $244 0.02% #111
1995 $5,379,000,000 3.50% $242 0.02% #109
1994 $4,954,000,000 8.20% $228 0.02% #105
1993 $4,743,000,000 3.80% $224 0.02% #108
1992 $4,417,000,000 4.10% $214 0.02% #104
1991 $4,861,000,000 6.40% $243 0.02% #95
1990 $4,442,000,000 4.60% $228 0.02% #98
1989 $4,317,000,000 4.30% $227 0.02% #94
1988 $4,270,000,000 7.70% $229 0.02% #92
1987 $3,621,000,000 1.70% $198 0.02% #96
1986 $3,491,000,000 4.60% $195 0.02% #97
1985 $3,208,000,000 6.10% $184 0.03% #100
1984 $3,089,000,000 9.70% $181 0.03% #98
1983 $2,920,000,000 -3.00% $175 0.02% #101
1982 $2,669,000,000 3.80% $164 0.02% #102
1981 $2,641,000,000 8.30% $166 0.02% #103
1980 $2,258,000,000 -2.30% $145 0.02% #108

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.