Population: 28 million in 20131
GDP: $19.3 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $694 nominal3 ($2,244 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 3.8% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 6,460 | 36.8% |
| Other activities | 4,228 | 24.1% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 2,707 | 15.4% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 1,430 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 1,207 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 1,088 | 6.2% |
| Mining and utilities | 418 | 2.4% |
| Total value added | 17,538 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 2.7% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20108
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 75% |
| Services | 18% |
| Industry | 7% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
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Household Wealth: $35 billion (181% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $1,982 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .328 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $3.3 billion (17% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $3.9 billion (20% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.6 billion (-3% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: $4.0 billion (21% of GDP) in Jul 2009* 13
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
* Public debt calculated using the exchange rate 100.8 NPR = 1 USD
Government Funds
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Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds
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Corporate Tax Rate: 25% in 201414
Money Supply (M0): $2.1 billion (11% of GDP) in Mar 2011* 15
Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A
Total Reserves: $6.0 billion (31% of GDP) in 201316
Exchange Rate: 100.8 Nepalese Rupees = 1 U.S. Dollar17
Inflation: 9.0% in 201318
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 100.8 NPR = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201319
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $1.1 billion (6% of GDP) in 201320
Imports: $6.3 billion (33% of GDP) in 201320
Trade Balance: -$5.2 billion (-27% of GDP) in 201320
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $73 million (0.4% of GDP) in 201321
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $769 million (4% of GDP) in 201222
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: IMF General Data Dissemination System, National Summary Data (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
15. Source: IMF General Data Dissemination System, National Summary Data (Money supply) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
17. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
19. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
20. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
22. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back