Revenue, excluding grants in Nepal
Nepal: Revenue, excluding grants was 887.36 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 887.36 billion current LCU for revenue, excluding grants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 200.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Nepal peaked at 887.36 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.73 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 64th of 157 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.
Revenue, excluding grants in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.73 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 10.41 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 14.30 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 18.83 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 23.11 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 26.60 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 29.29 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 31.37 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 34.71 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 40.30 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 46.15 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 48.26 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 53.68 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 59.78 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 68.06 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 70.27 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 86.39 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 100.33 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 139.64 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 177.70 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 203.58 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 244.25 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 295.69 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 362.43 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 411.84 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 484.50 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 613.50 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 760.89 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 864.45 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 753.06 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 865.38 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 887.36 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 887.36 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 887.36 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.97 trillion current LCU, 45% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.04 billion current LCU | 8.73 billion current LCU | 34.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.29 billion current LCU | 40.30 billion current LCU | 139.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.88 billion current LCU | 177.70 billion current LCU | 864.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.27 billion current LCU | 753.06 billion current LCU | 887.36 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Nepal?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Nepal was 887.36 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 887.36 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.1%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.