Nepal: key statistics
South Asia · Lower middle income · capital Kathmandu
Nepal has a GDP of $42.9B and a GDP per capita of $1,447, with a population of about 29.7 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 70.6 years. Among countries with data, Nepal ranks #103 of 214 by GDP, #182 of 214 by GDP per capita, #51 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Nepal at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $42.9B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,447 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 29,651,054 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.7% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 10.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 70.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 46.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 66.8% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.54 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Nepal (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Nepal ranks
- GDP: #103 of 214 ($42.9B)
- GDP per capita: #182 of 214 ($1,447)
- Population: #51 of 217 (29.7 million)
- Life expectancy: #150 of 217 (70.6 years)
Nepal vs its peers
The 5 countries in South Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Nepal:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal (this country) | $1,447 | 29.7 million | 70.6 |
| Bangladesh | $2,593 | 173.6 million | 74.9 |
| India | $2,695 | 1.45 billion | 72.2 |
| Bhutan | $3,831 | 791,524 | 73.3 |
| Sri Lanka | $4,516 | 21.9 million | 77.7 |
| Maldives | $13,379 | 527,799 | 81.3 |
See every country in this region on the South Asia hub.
Compare Nepal head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Nepal?
Nepal's GDP is $42.9B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,447 (2024). That ranks Nepal #103 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Nepal?
Nepal has a population of about 29.7 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #51 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Nepal in?
The World Bank places Nepal in the South Asia region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Kathmandu.
How long do people live in Nepal?
Life expectancy at birth in Nepal is 70.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #150 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Nepal, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20