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 150 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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 2.7k current US$1996: 2.8k current US$1997: 2.8k current US$1998: 2.7k current US$1999: 2.8k current US$2000: 3.1k current US$2001: 3.0k current US$2002: 3.0k current US$2003: 3.1k current US$2004: 3.5k current US$2005: 3.9k current US$2006: 4.2k current US$2007: 4.8k current US$2008: 5.5k current US$2009: 5.8k current US$2010: 7.1k current US$2011: 8.4k current US$2012: 8.3k current US$2013: 8.1k current US$2014: 8.4k current US$2015: 8.9k current US$2016: 9.2k current US$2017: 10.0k current US$2018: 10.3k current US$2019: 12.7k current US$2020: 12.8k current US$

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 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 123 Mali 13,781 current US$ compare
  2. 124 Comoros 13,447 current US$ compare
  3. 125 Ethiopia 13,044 current US$ compare
  4. 127 Tajikistan 12,798 current US$ compare
  5. 128 Azerbaijan 12,632 current US$ compare
  6. 129 Liberia 12,609 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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