Nepal Public Consumption: % of GDP
Key information about Nepal Public Consumption: % of GDP
- Nepal Public Consumption accounted for 7.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Jul 2025, compared with a share of 7.4 % in the previous year.
- Nepal Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Jul 1975 to Jul 2025, with an average number of 8.9 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 10.8 % in Jul 2009 and a record low of 6.6 % in Jul 2023.
*This indicator will be no longer available from March 2026, 4th onwards. CEIC has a plan to remove the non-standard frequency indicator after the standard frequency indicator has been added and be available on this table. CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from annual Government Consumption Expenditure and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Government Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency, at producer prices, both based on SNA 2008. Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, generally ending on July 15th of each year. Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2011 is calculated from Government Consumption Expenditure and Nominal GDP, both based on SNA 1993. Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2001 is sourced from the World Bank.
Related information about Nepal Public Consumption: % of GDP
- In the latest reports, Nepal GDP contracted 1.7 % YoY in Sep 2025.
- Nepal Nominal GDP reached 44.8 USD bn in Jul 2025.
- Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.4 % in Jul 2025.
- Nepal GDP Per Capita reached 1,496.2 USD in Jul 2025.
- Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 35.7 % in Jul 2025.
- For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 28.1 % in Jul 2025.
- Private Consumption accounted for 86.2 % in Jul 2025.
View Nepal's Public Consumption: % of GDP from 1975 to 2025 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Public Consumption: % of GDP in 2025?
Nepal Public Consumption accounted for 7.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Jul 2025, compared with a share of 7.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 2025 | 7.4 2024 | 6.6 2023 | 10.8 2009 | % | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
Public Consumption: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 12.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 18.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 14.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 10.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 24.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 21.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 16.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 14.2 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.8 2025 | yearly | 1973 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 20.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 24.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | 21.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 20.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 30.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 21.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 22.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 23.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 5.7 2025 | yearly | 1993 - 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 21.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 15.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| China (%) | 16.9 2025 | yearly | 1952 - 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 12.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 19.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 22.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 18.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 22.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 12.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | 23.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 21.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 24.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| France (%) | 24.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 22.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 4.3 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 16.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 12.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Sep 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 25.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 26.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| India (%) | 9.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 9.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 11.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 24.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 18.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.8 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 19.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 15.3 2023 | yearly | 1963 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 12.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 11.2 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 16.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 15.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 25.8 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 17.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 14.0 2016 | yearly | 2000 - 2016 |
| Latvia (%) | 21.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 19.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 19.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 13.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 19.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 18.2 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 11.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 19.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 15.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 12.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 20.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 13.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 17.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 18.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 18.4 2024 | yearly | 1963 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 7.3 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 26.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 20.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.6 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 22.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 18.7 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 9.3 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 13.2 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 10.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 12.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 15.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 20.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 15.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 13.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2022 |
| Romania (%) | 19.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 20.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 21.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 18.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 10.3 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 20.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 21.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 19.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 17.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 7.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 17.9 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | 26.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 12.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Syria (%) | 2.7 2022 | yearly | 1963 - 2022 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -518.302 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 516,115.076 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,662.687 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,804.823 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,346.905 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,263,064.500 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,127.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 189.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -2.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,069.671 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 20,852.511 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,412.130 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,317.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 18.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 227,285.601 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 307,089.101 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 12.255 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 24.537 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.313 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 299.756 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,414.472 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 691.788 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 498.741 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,320.562 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 4,583.389 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) | 31,309.101 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 34,761.907 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 19,034.502 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 23,265.812 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) | 30,342.799 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 29,004.591 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -172,451.640 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 5,042.620 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 117,724.684 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 201,456.232 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 37,891.098 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 45,840.450 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 23,761.146 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 200.826 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 139.400 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 185.200 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 138.700 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 185.200 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,345.6 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 9.1 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 422.9 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.824 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,934.074 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2025 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 8,092.499 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 56,632.007 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 21,882.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 16.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,451.095 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 43,512.025 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 45,949.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 35,878.681 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.63 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 23,474.565 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,992,632.863 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 8,618,258.812 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 1,231,516.518 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 6,621,660.011 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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