GDP Constant Prices in Nepal increased to 950033 Million Rupees in 2018 from 887455 Million Rupees in 2017. GDP Constant Prices in Nepal averaged 642437.07 Million Rupees from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 950033 Million Rupees in 2018 and a record low of 442048.99 Million Rupees in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Nepal increased to 267458 NPR Million in 2018 from 254673.10 NPR Million in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Nepal averaged 208699.90 NPR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 267458 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 158416.88 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Nepal increased to 55121 NPR Million in 2018 from 50595 NPR Million in 2017. GDP From Construction in Nepal averaged 36923.28 NPR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 55121 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 27225.05 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Nepal increased to 56018 NPR Million in 2018 from 52957 NPR Million in 2017. GDP From Manufacturing in Nepal averaged 42993.98 NPR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 56018 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 36364.03 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Nepal increased to 131079 NPR Million in 2018 from 118204 NPR Million in 2017. GDP From Services in Nepal averaged 81820.42 NPR Million from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 131079 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 61837 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nepal recorded a government debt equivalent to 30.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Nepal averaged 44.34 percent from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 69.50 percent in 2001 and a record low of 25.30 percent in 2015. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Nepal Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Nepal decreased to 397 USD Million in 2018 from 405 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Nepal averaged 144.98 USD Million from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 405 USD Million in 2017 and a record low of 19.80 USD Million in 1970.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Nepal increased by 377968 NPR Million in 2018. Changes In Inventories in Nepal averaged 104909.16 NPR Million from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 377968 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of -54 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Nepal increased by 17512.80 NPR Million in 2018. Foreign Direct Investment in Nepal averaged 4159.94 NPR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17512.80 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of -469.70 NPR Million in 2006. This page provides - Nepal Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Nepal was last recorded at 2724 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Nepal, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 15 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Nepal averaged 1762.44 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2724 USD in 2018 and a record low of 1188.10 USD in 1990. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Nepal GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nepal recorded a Current Account deficit of 265365.90 Million Rupees in the first quarter of 2019. Current Account in Nepal averaged -5999.75 Million Rupees from 1989 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 86636 Million Rupees in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -265365.90 Million Rupees in the first quarter of 2019. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Nepal Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nepal scored 34 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Nepal averaged 27.25 Points from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34 Points in 2019 and a record low of 22 Points in 2010. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Nepal Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Nepal is the 113 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Nepal averaged 126.50 from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 154 in 2011 and a record low of 90 in 2004. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nepal Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports in Nepal decreased to 9662.90 Million NPR in December from 11337.80 Million NPR in November of 2019. Exports in Nepal averaged 5809.63 Million NPR from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11337.80 Million NPR in November of 2019 and a record low of 2831.60 Million NPR in July of 2002. Nepal mainly exports iron and steel, knotted carpets, textiles, plastics, hollow tubes, beverages and vegetables. Nepal’s main trading partner is India (accounting for 66 percent of all exports). Others include Bangladesh, Germany, France, Canada, China and Japan. . This page provides - Nepal Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Nepal decreased to 113436.60 Million NPR in December from 130958.20 Million NPR in November of 2019. Imports in Nepal averaged 44117.56 Million NPR from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 141240.60 Million NPR in September of 2018 and a record low of 8000.30 Million NPR in October of 2001. Nepal mainly imports oil, gold, iron and steel, clothes, pharmaceutical products, cement, electronic appliances, food and vehicles. Nepal’s main imports partner is India (accounting for 58 percent of all imports). Others include China, Indonesia, Argentina, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan and Germany. . This page provides - Nepal Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nepal recorded a trade deficit of 103773.70 Million NPR in December of 2019. Balance of Trade in Nepal averaged -37973.27 Million NPR from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -3913.30 Million NPR in October of 2001 and a record low of -132194.70 Million NPR in September of 2018. Nepal’s lack of infrastructure and geographic constraints has led to chronic trade deficits. Nepal mainly exports iron and steel, knotted carpets, textiles, plastics, hollow tubes, beverages and vegetables. Nepal mainly imports oil, gold, iron and steel, clothes, pharmaceutical products, cement, electronic appliances, food and vehicles. This page provides - Nepal Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nepal was worth 29 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Nepal represents 0.02 percent of the world economy. GDP in Nepal averaged 6.52 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 0.50 USD Billion in 1963. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Nepal GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Nepal was recorded at 6.90 percent in February of 2020. Inflation Rate in Nepal averaged 8.16 percent from 1964 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30.42 percent in May of 1966 and a record low of -11.54 percent in May of 1967. In Nepal, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and beverages (43.91 percent of the total weight) and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (20.3 percent). The index also includes: education (7.4 percent); clothing and footwear (7.1 percent); transport (5.3 percent); furnishings, housing equipment (4.3 percent); healthcare (3.5 percent); communication (2.8 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (2.8 percent) and recreation and culture (2.5 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Nepal Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Nepal increased 9.80 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Nepal averaged 9.39 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21.42 percent in June of 2009 and a record low of -1 percent in June of 2017. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nepal Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Nepal was last recorded at 6 percent. Interest Rate in Nepal averaged 6.73 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8 percent in July of 2012 and a record low of 5.50 percent in September of 2003. In Nepal, interest rates decisions are taken by the Nepal Rastra Bank. The official interest rate is the bank rate. This page provides - Nepal Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Nepal thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Nepal as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Nepal recorded 109 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Nepal did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nepal Coronavirus Cases.

Nepal did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This page includes a chart with historical data for Nepal Coronavirus Deaths.

Nepal recorded 30 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Nepal did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nepal Coronavirus Recovered.

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Imports from Nepal in Germany decreased to 1969 EUR THO in February from 2249 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Nepal in Germany averaged 3309.64 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10513 EUR THO in May of 2000 and a record low of 1404 EUR THO in May of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Nepal.

GDP From Transport in Nepal increased to 90039 NPR Million in 2018 from 85019 NPR Million in 2017. GDP From Transport in Nepal averaged 58575.75 NPR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 90039 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 34055 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Import Prices in Nepal increased to 99.80 points in January from 98.60 points in December of 2019. Import Prices in Nepal averaged 103.78 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119.20 points in November of 2018 and a record low of 96.70 points in February of 2019. In Nepal, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Nepal Import Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Nepal was last recorded at 812.20 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Nepal is equivalent to 6 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Nepal averaged 406 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 812.20 USD in 2018 and a record low of 266 USD in 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Nepal GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Export Prices in Nepal decreased to 100.50 points in January from 101.10 points in December of 2019. Export Prices in Nepal averaged 142.89 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 172.40 points in October of 2017 and a record low of 98.90 points in February of 2019. In Nepal, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Nepal Export Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Nepal increased to 4261 NPR Million in 2018 from 3892 NPR Million in 2017. GDP From Mining in Nepal averaged 2781.78 NPR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4261 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 1976.74 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports Intra Eu - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts, Plant Parts Prepared in the United Kingdom decreased to 192.86 GBP Million in February from 212.25 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts, Plant P in the United Kingdom averaged 123.78 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 254.15 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 57.46 GBP Million in September of 1997. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts, Pla.

Imports Intra Eu - Residues & Waste From Prepared Food Inds. in the United Kingdom decreased to 112.62 GBP Million in February from 124.91 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Residues & Waste From Prepared in the United Kingdom averaged 615 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 85253.80 GBP Million in March of 2015 and a record low of 20.61 GBP Million in May of 1999. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Residues & Waste from Prepa.

Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Edible Prepar in the United Kingdom decreased to 181.53 GBP Million in February from 188.51 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Edible Prepar in the United Kingdom averaged 118.85 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 249.33 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 40.54 GBP Million in January of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Edible Prepar.

Imports Intra Eu - Meat, Fish & Crustaceans & Aquatics Prepared in the United Kingdom increased to 180.31 GBP Million in February from 170.38 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Meat, Fish & Crustaceans & Aqua in the United Kingdom averaged 99.52 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 205.96 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 30.19 GBP Million in February of 1997. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Meat, Fish & Crustaceans &.

Imports - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts & Plants Parts Prepared in the United Kingdom decreased to 220.92 GBP Million in February from 248.63 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts & Plants Parts Pr in the United Kingdom averaged 159.74 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 295.67 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 69.44 GBP Million in February of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts & Plants Parts.

GDP From Utilities in Nepal increased to 21065 NPR Million in 2018 from 18741 NPR Million in 2017. GDP From Utilities in Nepal averaged 13825.23 NPR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21065 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 8630.85 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Home Ownership Rate in Nepal decreased to 85.26 percent in 2011 from 88.26 percent in 2001. Home Ownership Rate in Nepal averaged 86.76 percent from 2001 until 2011, reaching an all time high of 88.26 percent in 2001 and a record low of 85.26 percent in 2011. Home Ownership Rate in Nepal is reported by the Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nepal Home Ownership Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Terms Of Trade in Nepal decreased to 100.70 points in January from 102.60 points in December of 2019. Terms Of Trade in Nepal averaged 137.19 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 163.90 points in October of 2017 and a record low of 99.90 points in March of 2019. This page provides - Nepal Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nepal scored 51.57 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Nepal averaged 14.38 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 51.57 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.34 Points in 2010. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nepal Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Nepal decreased to 132.40 points in March from 132.76 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Nepal averaged 112.66 points from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 132.82 points in November of 2019 and a record low of 92.20 points in February of 2014. This page provides - Nepal Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Reserves in Nepal remained unchanged at 6.43 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 6.43 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Nepal averaged 3.70 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.50 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 0 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2006. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Nepal Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.