Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Nepal
Nepal: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 26 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
26
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.49
in 2020
All-time low
11.17
in 2006
Years of data
30
2001–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Nepal, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Nepal stood at 26.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Nepal peaked at 28.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.17, in 2006.
Nepal ranks 115th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.9 | — |
| 2002 | 12.99 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.96 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 11.8 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 12.05 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.17 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 13.1 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 13.39 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 16.98 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 16.45 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.35 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.77 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 15.5 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 16.58 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 17.67 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 18.96 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 23.63 | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 28 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 27.14 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 28.49 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 27.25 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 26.06 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 25.08 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 22.14 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 21.49 | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 24.52 | +14.1% |
| 2027 | 25.35 | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 25.89 | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 26.05 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 26 | -0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 26 is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.62, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.93 | 11.17 | 16.98 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.71 | 15.5 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.23 | 21.49 | 28.49 | 10 |
| 2030s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 112 Saudi Arabia 26.24 compare
- 113 Brunei 26.06 compare
- 114 Cape Verde 26.03 compare
- 116 Senegal 25.92 compare
- 117 Honduras 25.79 compare
- 118 Burkina Faso 25.4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Nepal?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Nepal was 26 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October