Other taxes in Nepal
Nepal: Other taxes was 8.67 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, other taxes in Nepal stood at 8.67 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Nepal peaked at 27.39 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69.00 million current LCU, in 1994.
That places Nepal 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 106.00 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 87.00 million current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 86.00 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 69.00 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 69.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105.00 million current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1997 | 269.00 million current LCU | +156.2% |
| 1998 | 436.00 million current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1999 | 522.00 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 575.00 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 605.00 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 839.00 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +119.6% |
| 2013 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 5.99 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 27.39 billion current LCU | +357.3% |
| 2018 | 10.47 billion current LCU | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 8.44 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 6.62 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.67 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.67 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.67 billion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.53 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +357.3% | 5.99 billion current LCU | 27.39 billion current LCU |
| 1997 | +156.2% | 105.00 million current LCU | 269.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.75 million current LCU | 69.00 million current LCU | 522.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion current LCU | 575.00 million current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 27.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 billion current LCU | 6.62 billion current LCU | 8.67 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Nepal?
- Other taxes in Nepal was 8.67 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.39 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.00 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Nepal rank for other taxes?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.