Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
145th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6,410 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
2,348 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nepal peaked at 6,410 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,348 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Nepal 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,431 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,510 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 2,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 2,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,694 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,838 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 2,949 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,185 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,832 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 4,309 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,657 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 6,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 142 Syrian Arab Republic 6,688 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 6,661 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Kenya 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Nigeria 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Kiribati 6,009 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nepal?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nepal was 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,410 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,348 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Nepal ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.