Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Nepal
Nepal: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was 0.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Nepal, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.73 for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 505.6% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Nepal peaked at 0.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.77, in 2012.
That places Nepal 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.07 | — |
| 2011 | -0.37 | -628.6% |
| 2012 | -1.77 | +378.4% |
| 2013 | -0.14 | -92.1% |
| 2014 | 0.31 | -321.4% |
| 2015 | -0.01 | -103.2% |
| 2016 | -0.93 | +9200.0% |
| 2017 | -1.48 | +59.1% |
| 2018 | -0.68 | -54.1% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | -102.9% |
| 2020 | 0.39 | +1850.0% |
| 2021 | -0.27 | -169.2% |
| 2022 | -0.38 | +40.7% |
| 2023 | -0.18 | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 0.73 | -505.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.73 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.61, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -9200.0% | -0.01 | -0.93 |
| 2020 | +1850.0% | 0.02 | 0.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.498 | -1.77 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.058 | -0.38 | 0.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 15 Israel 0.83 compare
- 16 Comoros 0.81 compare
- 18 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.68 compare
- 18 Malawi 0.68 compare
- 18 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.68 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Nepal?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Nepal was 0.73 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Nepal ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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