Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 14.38 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 14.38 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Nepal peaked at 15.59 current USD per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4169 current USD per person, in 1970.
That places Nepal 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4169 current USD per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.4635 current USD per person | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5007 current USD per person | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5388 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6225 current USD per person | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7591 current USD per person | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8377 current USD per person | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9109 current USD per person | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 1 current USD per person | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 1.14 current USD per person | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 1.29 current USD per person | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.38 current USD per person | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.56 current USD per person | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.74 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1.71 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.75 current USD per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.74 current USD per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.86 current USD per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.92 current USD per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.91 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.94 current USD per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.77 current USD per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1.82 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.75 current USD per person | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.81 current USD per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.79 current USD per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.74 current USD per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.83 current USD per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.79 current USD per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.97 current USD per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.09 current USD per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.59 current USD per person | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 3.37 current USD per person | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 4.01 current USD per person | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 5.02 current USD per person | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 6.06 current USD per person | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 5.92 current USD per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.33 current USD per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 6.93 current USD per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.72 current USD per person | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 9.32 current USD per person | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 10.36 current USD per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 9.32 current USD per person | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 10.19 current USD per person | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 11.86 current USD per person | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 11.64 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.75 current USD per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 15.59 current USD per person | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 15.29 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.09 current USD per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15 current USD per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.38 current USD per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 15.3 current USD per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.7 current USD per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 14.38 current USD per person | -2.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14.38 current USD per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8 current USD per person, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7191 current USD per person | 0.4169 current USD per person | 1.14 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 current USD per person | 1.29 current USD per person | 1.92 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 current USD per person | 1.74 current USD per person | 1.97 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 current USD per person | 2.09 current USD per person | 7.72 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 current USD per person | 9.32 current USD per person | 15.59 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.95 current USD per person | 14.38 current USD per person | 15.38 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 136 Niger 16.12 current USD per person compare
- 137 Lesotho 15.53 current USD per person compare
- 138 Nicaragua 15.22 current USD per person compare
- 140 Tanzania 13.43 current USD per person compare
- 141 Central African Republic 13.35 current USD per person compare
- 142 Mozambique 13.01 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Nepal?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Nepal was 14.38 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 current USD per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4169 current USD per person in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.