Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Nepal
Nepal: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 2,777 million SLC in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Nepal, 2004–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
In 2016, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Nepal stood at 2,777 million SLC. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 572.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Nepal peaked at 2,777 million SLC in 2016 and was at its lowest, 382.7 million SLC, in 2004.
That places Nepal 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 382.7 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 406.49 million SLC | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 413.12 million SLC | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 534.71 million SLC | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 651.28 million SLC | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 780.56 million SLC | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 810.43 million SLC | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,228 million SLC | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 1,401 million SLC | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 1,489 million SLC | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2,298 million SLC | +54.3% |
| 2015 | 2,605 million SLC | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 2,777 million SLC | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.14 million SLC | 382.7 million SLC | 780.56 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,801 million SLC | 810.43 million SLC | 2,777 million SLC | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Nepal?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Nepal was 2,777 million SLC in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,777 million SLC in 2016.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.7 million SLC in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 572.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.