Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Nepal 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.