Military spending sipri in Nepal
Nepal: Military spending sipri was 429.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
429.02 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
112th
of 162 countries
All-time high
495.78 million
in 2017
All-time low
22.52 million
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending sipri in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 429.02 million for military spending sipri in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Nepal peaked at 495.78 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.52 million, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 112th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.52 million | — |
| 1971 | 26.11 million | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 26.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 27.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 26.99 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 32.58 million | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 43.09 million | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 43.60 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 44.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 49.32 million | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 49.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 50.49 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 56.33 million | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 62.80 million | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 69.41 million | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 74.43 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 74.02 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 75.05 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 77.53 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 84.42 million | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 87.95 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 90.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 93.69 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 97.68 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 97.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 96.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 95.50 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 101.17 million | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 102.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 111.02 million | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 122.07 million | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 157.88 million | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 210.17 million | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 234.29 million | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 279.79 million | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 309.37 million | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 291.13 million | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 280.23 million | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 295.45 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 331.38 million | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 347.65 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 359.39 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 340.94 million | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 373.67 million | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 422.33 million | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 405.58 million | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 430.89 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 495.78 million | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 486.44 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 471.00 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 483.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 477.69 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 478.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 470.72 million | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 436.04 million | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 429.02 million | -1.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 429.02 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.22 million | 22.52 million | 49.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.44 million | 49.92 million | 84.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.30 million | 87.95 million | 111.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.18 million | 122.07 million | 331.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 413.37 million | 340.94 million | 495.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.69 million | 429.02 million | 483.82 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 sipri in Nepal?
- Military spending sipri in Nepal was 429.02 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 495.78 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.52 million in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for military spending sipri?
- Nepal ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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