Military spending, per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
121st
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.065 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0121 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.065 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0121 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Nepal 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0352 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0404 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0427 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0576 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1964 | 0.065 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0479 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0373 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0406 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0442 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0417 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0368 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0342 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0303 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0305 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0267 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 0.029 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0325 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0288 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0277 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0254 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0224 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0227 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0233 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0184 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0161 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0121 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0453 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.065 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0298 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0368 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0217 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0223 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 118 Belgium 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Kenya 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Brazil 0.0125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Panama 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Bangladesh 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.065 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0121 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.