Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nepal
Nepal: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nepal peaked at 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1984.
Nepal ranks 76th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +80.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +76.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 73 Ecuador 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 El Salvador 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Egypt 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Georgia 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Peru 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Morocco 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nepal?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nepal was 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Nepal ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.