Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nepal
Nepal: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1984
Years of data
5
1984–2022
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
In 2022, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nepal stood at 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nepal peaked at 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1984.
Nepal ranks 83rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +66.2% |
| 2022 | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +77.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 80 Armenia 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Morocco 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Honduras 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Sri Lanka 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Tajikistan 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Egypt 7.61 international-$ in 2021 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nepal?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nepal was 8.03 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.