Other taxes (% of revenue) in Nepal
Nepal: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Nepal is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Nepal peaked at 4.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1995.
That places Nepal 74th out of 148 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 (% of revenue) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +128.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -74.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +94.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +266.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +24.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.0%, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (% of revenue) 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 | +266.4% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
| 1997 | +128.2% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Nepal?
- Other taxes in Nepal was 1.0% 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 4.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1995.
- How does Nepal rank for other taxes?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.