Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal

Nepal: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was -4.53 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-4.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 126.5%
World rank
143rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
301.31 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-48.46 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal is -4.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 126.5% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 301.31 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -48.46 % change on previous year, in 1979.

Nepal ranks 143rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -9.37 % change on previous year —
1972 -16.21 % change on previous year +72.9%
1973 79.86 % change on previous year -592.7%
1974 -3.48 % change on previous year -104.4%
1975 68.46 % change on previous year -2066.9%
1976 -33.48 % change on previous year -148.9%
1977 301.31 % change on previous year -1000.0%
1978 -12.18 % change on previous year -104.0%
1979 -48.46 % change on previous year +297.7%
1980 7.02 % change on previous year -114.5%
1981 -41.3 % change on previous year -688.6%
1982 27.74 % change on previous year -167.2%
1983 -18.49 % change on previous year -166.6%
1984 -31.32 % change on previous year +69.4%
1985 -38.21 % change on previous year +22.0%
1986 60.21 % change on previous year -257.6%
1987 -9 % change on previous year -115.0%
1988 -9.43 % change on previous year +4.7%
1989 -2.17 % change on previous year -77.0%
1990 17.33 % change on previous year -898.7%
1991 -8.62 % change on previous year -149.7%
1992 18.24 % change on previous year -311.7%
1993 -19.28 % change on previous year -205.7%
1994 -21.23 % change on previous year +10.1%
1995 15.73 % change on previous year -174.1%
1996 -4.5 % change on previous year -128.6%
1997 -17.76 % change on previous year +294.3%
1998 16.6 % change on previous year -193.4%
1999 9.68 % change on previous year -41.7%
2000 -16.33 % change on previous year -268.6%
2001 -9.12 % change on previous year -44.2%
2002 7.65 % change on previous year -183.9%
2003 5.98 % change on previous year -21.9%
2004 -25.48 % change on previous year -526.3%
2005 -10.62 % change on previous year -58.3%
2006 34.24 % change on previous year -422.3%
2007 25.43 % change on previous year -25.7%
2008 -20.83 % change on previous year -181.9%
2009 -6.47 % change on previous year -68.9%
2010 46.52 % change on previous year -818.8%
2011 -24.15 % change on previous year -151.9%
2012 -13.36 % change on previous year -44.7%
2013 -12.7 % change on previous year -5.0%
2014 1.89 % change on previous year -114.9%
2015 8.62 % change on previous year +356.5%
2016 10.3 % change on previous year +19.6%
2017 -31.8 % change on previous year -408.6%
2018 -39.69 % change on previous year +24.8%
2019 5.19 % change on previous year -113.1%
2020 17.13 % change on previous year +229.8%
2021 -4.53 % change on previous year -126.5%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's -4.53 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.54 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's -4.53 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -2.11 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +2066.9% -3.48 % change on previous year 68.46 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.27 % change on previous year -48.46 % change on previous year 301.31 % change on previous year 9
1980s -5.49 % change on previous year -41.3 % change on previous year 60.21 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.6188 % change on previous year -21.23 % change on previous year 18.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.56 % change on previous year -25.48 % change on previous year 34.24 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.92 % change on previous year -39.69 % change on previous year 46.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.3 % change on previous year -4.53 % change on previous year 17.13 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 140 Kenya -3.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Moldova -4.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Solomon Islands -4.16 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 Sao Tome and Principe -4.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 145 Benin -5.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 146 Czechia -5.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nepal was -4.53 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 301.31 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -48.46 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Nepal rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Nepal ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.