National comprehensive wealth per capita in Nepal
Nepal: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 12,817 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12,817 current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 151 countries
All-time high
12,817 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2,659 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Nepal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12,817 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Nepal peaked at 12,817 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,659 current US$, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 126th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,739 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,794 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,807 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,659 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,847 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3,060 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2,979 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,041 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3,106 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,523 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 3,885 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 4,157 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4,843 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 5,546 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 5,822 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 7,128 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 8,399 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 8,259 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 8,132 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8,410 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,917 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 9,232 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9,954 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 10,320 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12,720 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 12,817 current US$ | +0.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12,817 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 71% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 12,817 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 15,554 current US$, 82% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,769 current US$ | 2,659 current US$ | 2,847 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,996 current US$ | 2,979 current US$ | 5,822 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,147 current US$ | 7,128 current US$ | 12,720 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,817 current US$ | 12,817 current US$ | 12,817 current US$ | 1 |
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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Nepal?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Nepal was 12,817 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,817 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,659 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Nepal ranks 126th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. 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 National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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