| Economic indicators |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2014 |
19489 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2010 |
16281 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
8259 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2014 |
5.4 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2010 |
4.8 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2005 |
3.1 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2014 |
691.7 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
605.8 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
323.8 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2014 |
32.5 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2010 |
35.4 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2005 |
35.2 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2014 |
15.1 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2010 |
15.1 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2005 |
17.1 |
|
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2014 |
52.4 |
|
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2010 |
49.5 |
|
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2005 |
47.7 |
|
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2014 |
66.5 |
2013. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2010 |
73.9 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Excluding the institutional population. 2008. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2005 |
65.7 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Persons aged 10 years and over. 2001. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2014 |
11.2 |
2013. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2010 |
10.8 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Excluding the institutional population. 2008. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2005 |
13.4 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Persons aged 10 years and over. 2001. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2014 |
22.4 |
2013. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2010 |
15.3 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Excluding the institutional population. 2008. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2005 |
20.7 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Persons aged 10 years and over. 2001. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2014 |
3.1 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2010 |
2.6 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
2.8 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2014 |
79.7/86.8 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2010 |
79.8/87.5 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2005 |
80.4/89.0 |
Estimate. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2014 |
271 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2010 |
193 |
Series linked to former series. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
123 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
132 |
2013. |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
114 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
100 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
132 |
2013. |
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
114 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
100 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2014 |
488 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2010 |
-128 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
153 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2015 |
660.2 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2015 |
6612.1 |
|
| Balance (million US$) |
2015 |
-5951.9 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2015 |
India (63.5), United States (10.7), Germany (4.1) |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2015 |
India (60.6), China (13.9), United Arab Emirates (4.0) |
|
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
1.2 |
|
| Urban population (%) |
2015 |
18.6 |
|
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
3.2 |
|
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2010-2015 |
2.3 |
|
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) |
2010-2015 |
70.5/67.6 |
|
| Total dependency ratio (Pop. aged 0-14 & 65+ per 100 pop. 15-64) |
2015 |
62 |
|
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) |
mid-2015 |
518.3/1.8 |
Including refugees. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2014 |
790 |
Including arrivals from India. |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
mid-2015 |
36753 |
Various studies estimate that a large number of individuals lack citizenship certificates in Nepal. While these individuals are not all necessarily stateless, UNHCR has been working closely with the Government of Nepal and partners to address this situation. |
| Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2010-2015 |
32 |
|
| Health: Total expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
5.8 |
|
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
4.7 |
|
| Education: Primary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
140.6/130.1 |
|
| Education: Secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
68.9/64.9 |
Estimate. |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
15.3/18.7 |
2013. |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) |
2014 |
2.9 |
2011. |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2016 |
29.5 |
|
| Environmental indicators |
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants) |
2014 |
82.5 |
|
| Individuals using the Internet (%) |
2014 |
15.4 |
Estimate. |
| Patents: Resident filings (per million pop.) |
2014 |
1.0 |
2013. |
| Threatened species |
2015 |
105 |
|
| Forested area (% of land area) |
2013 |
25.4 |
Estimate. |
| CO2 emission estimates (000 tons/tons per capita) |
2013 |
6502/0.2 |
|
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) |
2013 |
386 |
|
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) |
2013 |
16.0 |
|
| Terrestrial and marine areas protected (% of total area) |
2014 |
22.9 |
|
| Population using improved drinking water sources (urban/rural, %) |
2015 |
90.9/91.8 |
|
| Population using improved sanitation facilities (urban/rural, %) |
2015 |
56.0/43.5 |
|
| Net Official Development Assistance received (% of GNI) |
2014 |
4.4 |
|
