Wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal

Nepal: Wealth per capita by asset group was 4,477 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
4,477
World rank
91st
of 141 countries
All-time high
4,477
in 2014
All-time low
3,276
in 2000
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal, 1995–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200420141995: 3.4k2000: 3.3k2005: 3.5k2010: 4.2k2014: 4.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 4,477 for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal peaked at 4,477 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,276, in 2000.

That places Nepal 91st out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 3,382 —
2000 3,276 -3.1%
2005 3,515 +7.3%
2010 4,188 +19.1%
2014 4,477 +6.9%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 4,477 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 4,477 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,276, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,382 3,382 3,382 1
2000s 3,396 3,276 3,515 2
2010s 4,332 4,188 4,477 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 88 Nigeria 4,588 compare
  2. 89 Uganda 4,560 compare
  3. 90 Moldova 4,483 compare
  4. 92 Jamaica 4,304 compare
  5. 93 Palestine 4,254 compare
  6. 94 Chile 4,189 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal was 4,477 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 4,477 in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,276 in 2000.
How does Nepal rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Nepal ranks 91st out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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