Military spending, per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Military spending, per capita was 14.48 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.48 constant 2024 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
135th
of 161 countries
All-time high
17.7 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
1.81 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending, per capita in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 14.48 constant 2024 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Nepal peaked at 17.7 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.81 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 135th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2.05 constant 2024 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 2.05 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 3.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 3.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 3.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 3.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.16 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.43 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 4.5 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.5 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 6.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 8.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 9.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 10.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 11.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 10.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 10.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 10.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 12.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 12.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 13.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 15.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 14.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 15.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 17.7 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 17.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 16.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 16.7 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 16.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 14.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 14.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14.48 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.14 constant 2024 US$ per person, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.43 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | 12.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | 12.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | 17.7 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.68 constant 2024 US$ per person | 14.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | 16.7 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 132 Niger 16.12 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 133 Lesotho 15.76 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 134 Zambia 15.64 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 136 Tanzania 13.94 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 137 Benin 13.75 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 138 Rwanda 13.32 constant 2024 US$ per person 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 military spending, per capita in Nepal?
- Military spending, per capita in Nepal was 14.48 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for military spending, per capita?
- Nepal ranks 135th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.