Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -0.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
178th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1992
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Nepal, 1961–2025

0123196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Nepal stood at -0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 120.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Nepal peaked at 2.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2024.

That places Nepal 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.9% 2.2% 9
1970s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 10
1980s 2.3% 2.1% 2.4% 10
1990s 2.4% 1.9% 2.8% 10
2000s 1.2% 0.7% 1.7% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.7% -0.1% 1.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Nepal?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Nepal was -0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2024.
How does Nepal rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Nepal ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 120.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.