Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) in Nepal
Nepal: Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) was 1.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Nepal, 1969–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Nepal is 1.31 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 176.9% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Nepal peaked at 2.61 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.99 billion, in 2010.
Nepal ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -70.14 million | — |
| 1970 | -82.91 million | +18.2% |
| 1971 | -80.26 million | -3.2% |
| 1972 | -89.70 million | +11.8% |
| 1973 | -95.92 million | +6.9% |
| 1974 | -121.53 million | +26.7% |
| 1975 | -126.65 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | -112.76 million | -11.0% |
| 1977 | -127.28 million | +12.9% |
| 1978 | -169.45 million | +33.1% |
| 1979 | -180.97 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | -431.38 million | +138.4% |
| 1981 | -344.77 million | -20.1% |
| 1982 | -483.00 million | +40.1% |
| 1983 | -758.59 million | +57.1% |
| 1984 | -869.19 million | +14.6% |
| 1985 | -311.21 million | -64.2% |
| 1986 | -320.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | -364.60 million | +13.8% |
| 1988 | -419.70 million | +15.1% |
| 1989 | -400.42 million | -4.6% |
| 1990 | -456.33 million | +14.0% |
| 1991 | -433.43 million | -5.0% |
| 1992 | -459.58 million | +6.0% |
| 1993 | -467.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | -555.12 million | +18.9% |
| 1995 | -515.90 million | -7.1% |
| 1996 | -555.63 million | +7.7% |
| 1997 | -583.94 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | -563.51 million | -3.5% |
| 1999 | -614.78 million | +9.1% |
| 2000 | -615.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | -880.85 million | +43.1% |
| 2002 | -750.77 million | -14.8% |
| 2003 | -804.68 million | +7.2% |
| 2004 | -886.62 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | -962.19 million | +8.5% |
| 2006 | -1.19 billion | +24.2% |
| 2007 | -1.22 billion | +1.8% |
| 2008 | -1.61 billion | +32.6% |
| 2009 | -1.59 billion | -1.4% |
| 2010 | -1.99 billion | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 193.79 million | — |
| 2013 | 372.42 million | +92.2% |
| 2014 | 941.29 million | +152.8% |
| 2015 | 611.65 million | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 281.31 million | -54.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 billion | +389.6% |
| 2018 | 2.56 billion | +85.7% |
| 2019 | 2.61 billion | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 850.18 million | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 billion | +74.4% |
| 2022 | 1.79 billion | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 1.41 billion | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 473.60 million | -66.3% |
| 2025 | 1.31 billion | +176.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.31 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0, 46232582082816.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) 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 | +389.6% | 281.31 million | 1.38 billion |
| 2025 | +176.9% | 473.60 million | 1.31 billion |
| 2014 | +152.8% | 372.42 million | 941.29 million |
| 1980 | -138.4% | -180.97 million | -431.38 million |
| 2011 | +100.0% | -1.99 billion | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -70.14 million | -70.14 million | -70.14 million | 1 |
| 1970s | -118.74 million | -180.97 million | -80.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -470.33 million | -869.19 million | -311.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -520.52 million | -614.78 million | -433.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.05 billion | -1.61 billion | -615.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 694.97 million | -1.99 billion | 2.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion | 473.60 million | 1.79 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Nepal?
- Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Nepal was 1.31 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 billion in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)?
- Nepal ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US dollar, Fixed base). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents national, official estimates of annual expenditure-based Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by economy. Estimates are presented in nominal terms (current prices) and volume terms (with the effect of price changes removed).