Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 22.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Nepal 45th out of 157 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.
Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 9.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 11.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 13.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 14.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 17.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 19.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 19.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 22.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 42 Niger 24.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 43 Kenya 19.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Vanuatu 19.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Cape Verde 17.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 17.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Albania 16.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Nepal
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 428.57 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.