Wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal
Nepal: Wealth per capita by asset group was 4,477 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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
| Year | $ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Nepal was 4,477 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).