Nepal

South Asia Lower middle income Kathmandu

Nepal posted GDP of $45.49B in 2025. Population stands at 29.62M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,535.88. Latest available inflation is 2.65%, and unemployment is 10.47%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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29.62M
2025

Population, total increased from 10.12M in 1960 to 29.62M in 2025, a gain of 19.49M.

GDP (current US$)

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$45.49B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $508.33M in 1960 to $45.49B in 2025, a gain of $44.98B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.65%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 8.47% in 1965 to 2.65% in 2025, a decrease of 5.82%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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70.64 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 38.65 years in 1960 to 70.64 years in 2024, a gain of 31.98 years.

Country takeaways

  • Nepal posts $45.49B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #102.
  • Nepal posts 29.62M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #52.
  • Nepal posts $1,535.88 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #160.
  • Nepal posts 2.65% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #78.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 10.12M in 1960 to 29.62M in 2025, a gain of 19.49M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $508.33M in 1960 to $45.49B in 2025, a gain of $44.98B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 8.47% in 1965 to 2.65% in 2025, a decrease of 5.82%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 38.65 years in 1960 to 70.64 years in 2024, a gain of 31.98 years.

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