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

Latest (2025)
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
45th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.0213 units per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2025

00.0050.010.0150.02196019922025

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

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 42 India 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 43 Senegal 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 44 Cameroon 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 46 Kyrgyzstan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 47 Cambodia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 48 Zimbabwe 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
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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.