Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nepal
Nepal: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 12,744 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12,744 current US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
131st
of 151 countries
All-time high
12,744 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2,728 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nepal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nepal is 12,744 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nepal peaked at 12,744 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,728 current US$, in 1998.
That places Nepal 131st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,811 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,864 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,873 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,728 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,921 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3,121 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3,032 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,106 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3,172 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,583 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3,935 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4,192 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 4,879 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 5,560 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 5,827 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 7,126 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 8,380 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 8,247 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 8,079 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,342 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8,782 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9,091 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9,828 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 10,260 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12,678 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 12,744 current US$ | +0.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12,744 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,540 current US$, 65% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 12,744 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 16,132 current US$, 79% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,839 current US$ | 2,728 current US$ | 2,921 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,041 current US$ | 3,032 current US$ | 5,827 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,081 current US$ | 7,126 current US$ | 12,678 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,744 current US$ | 12,744 current US$ | 12,744 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 128 Tajikistan 13,437 current US$ compare
- 129 Tanzania 13,104 current US$ compare
- 130 Liberia 12,846 current US$ compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 12,432 current US$ compare
- 133 Guinea 12,145 current US$ compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 11,514 current US$ 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 domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nepal?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nepal was 12,744 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,744 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,728 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Nepal ranks 131st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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