Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal
Nepal: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
87th
of 119 countries
All-time high
6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1984
Years of data
5
1984–2022
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal peaked at 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1984.
That places Nepal 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1995 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | +68.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 84 Indonesia 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Armenia 6.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Tajikistan 6.68 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Ghana 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Philippines 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nepal was 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.