Military expenditure (current LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 59.70 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.70 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
80th
of 168 countries
All-time high
60.13 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
52.50 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military expenditure in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Nepal is 59.70 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Nepal peaked at 60.13 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.50 million current LCU, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 80th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 59.65 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 65.85 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 74.90 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 89.20 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 115.85 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 148.45 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 165.10 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 180.05 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 207.60 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 241.00 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 270.90 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 337.60 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 423.00 million current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 480.80 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 557.10 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 659.25 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 740.30 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 833.50 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 987.80 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 4.85 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 6.65 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 7.84 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 9.63 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 11.37 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 11.44 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.26 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.05 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 16.26 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 18.65 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 21.06 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 21.87 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 26.13 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 32.01 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 33.16 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 38.32 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 45.69 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 46.65 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 47.69 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 51.46 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 52.92 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 57.10 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 60.13 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 58.31 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 59.70 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 59.70 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.92 million current LCU | 52.50 million current LCU | 207.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 553.12 million current LCU | 241.00 million current LCU | 987.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.60 billion current LCU | 3.65 billion current LCU | 16.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.12 billion current LCU | 18.65 billion current LCU | 47.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.60 billion current LCU | 51.46 billion current LCU | 60.13 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 70.20 billion current LCU compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 64.00 billion current LCU compare
- 79 France 60.29 billion current LCU compare
- 81 Morocco 59.18 billion current LCU compare
- 82 South Africa 56.76 billion current LCU compare
- 83 Qatar 56.10 billion current LCU compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 428.57 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Nepal?
- Military expenditure in Nepal was 59.70 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.13 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.50 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for military expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)