Nepal Public Consumption: % of GDP

1975 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Nepal Public Consumption: % of GDP

  • Nepal Public Consumption accounted for 5.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Jul 2023, compared with a share of 8.5 % in the previous year.
  • Nepal Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Jul 1975 to Jul 2023, with an average number of 8.6 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 10.8 % in Jul 2009 and a record low of 5.4 % in Jul 2023.

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 0.7 % YoY in Dec 2022.
  • Nepal Nominal GDP reached 40.8 USD bn in Jul 2022.
  • Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 9.1 % in Jul 2023.
  • Nepal GDP Per Capita reached 1,399.0 USD in Jul 2023.
  • Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 31.4 % in Jul 2023.
  • For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 32.6 % in Jul 2023.
  • Private Consumption accounted for 88.2 % in Jul 2023.

View Nepal's Public Consumption: % of GDP from 1975 to 2023 in the chart:

Nepal Public Consumption: % of GDP

What was Nepal's Public Consumption: % of GDP in 2023?

Nepal Public Consumption accounted for 5.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Jul 2023, compared with a share of 8.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
5.4 2023 8.5 2022 5.4 2023 10.8 2009 % yearly 1975 - 2023

Public Consumption: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 9.4 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2022
Algeria (%) 2.3 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Argentina (%) 15.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2023
Armenia (%) 16.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
Australia (%) 20.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 1959 - Dec 2022
Austria (%) 20.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1988 - Jun 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 16.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2023
Bahrain (%) 15.8 2021 yearly 1975 - 2021
Bangladesh (%) 5.7 2023 yearly 1973 - 2023
Belarus (%) 18.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2023
Belgium (%) 24.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Bolivia (%) 20.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 20.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Botswana (%) 31.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2023
Brazil (%) 21.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
Brunei (%) 17.6 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2022
Bulgaria (%) 20.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Cambodia (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Canada (%) 21.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1961 - Dec 2023
Chile (%) 15.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
China (%) 15.9 2021 yearly 1952 - 2021
Colombia (%) 18.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Croatia (%) 24.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Cyprus (%) 22.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Czech Republic (%) 22.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Denmark (%) 22.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2023
Ecuador (%) 13.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2023
Egypt (%) 6.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2023
Estonia (%) 23.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2023
European Union (%) 22.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Finland (%) 23.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2022
France (%) 23.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Georgia (%) 12.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
Germany (%) 22.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2023
Ghana (%) 5.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Greece (%) 21.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 13.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1973 - Dec 2022
Hungary (%) 19.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Iceland (%) 27.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
India (%) 8.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1996 - Dec 2023
Indonesia (%) 9.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Iran (%) 10.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Jun 1988 - Sep 2023
Ireland (%) 11.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Israel (%) 26.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Italy (%) 19.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Ivory Coast (%) 9.6 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Japan (%) 20.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2023
Jordan (%) 18.4 2022 yearly 1963 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 8.7 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2022
Kenya (%) 12.3 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
South Korea (%) 17.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2023
Kosovo (%) 13.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Kuwait (%) 24.8 2019 yearly 1962 - 2019
Kyrgyzstan (%) 17.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2022
Laos (%) 14.0 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Latvia (%) 19.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2023
Lebanon (%) 15.7 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 20.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2023
Luxembourg (%) 22.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Macau SAR, China (%) 14.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
North Macedonia (%) 17.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
Malawi (%) 13.9 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 14.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2023
Malta (%) 18.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1992 - Dec 2023
Mauritius (%) 12.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2023
Mexico (%) 10.9 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2023
Moldova (%) 18.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Mongolia (%) 20.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Montenegro (%) 13.8 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
Morocco (%) 18.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2023
Mozambique (%) 16.7 2022 yearly 1963 - 2022
Nepal (%) 5.4 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
Netherlands (%) 24.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2023
New Zealand (%) 20.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1987 - Dec 2023
Nigeria (%) 4.4 2022 yearly 1981 - 2022
Norway (%) 21.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1978 - Dec 2023
Oman (%) 17.9 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 9.7 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 20.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Panama (%) 13.7 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 13.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2023
Peru (%) 14.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Philippines (%) 13.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2022
Poland (%) 20.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Portugal (%) 20.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Qatar (%) 13.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2022
Romania (%) 16.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Russia (%) 17.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Saudi Arabia (%) 27.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2023
Serbia (%) 16.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Singapore (%) 10.2 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 24.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2022
Slovenia (%) 19.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
South Africa (%) 19.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2023
Spain (%) 19.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 5.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Sudan (%) 17.9 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Sweden (%) 25.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2022
Switzerland (%) 11.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Syria (%) 10.9 2021 yearly 1963 - 2021

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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) -236.645 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,888.894 Jun 2018 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2018
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 19.1 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
National Government Debt (USD mn) 9,555.9 2019 yearly 1990 - 2019
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 27.2 2019 yearly 1990 - 2019
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) 2,379.830 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) 4,546.540 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) 2,119.540 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) 1,125,188.232 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 0.000 yearly -
Trade Balance (USD mn) -893.2 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 1974 - Mar 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 103.9 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 21.3 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Mar 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 607.627 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 8,273.612 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,177.188 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 997.1 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -5.0 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Mar 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 190,021.631 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 126,408.315 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 8.935 Dec 2023 monthly Sep 1983 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 12.589 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.718 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Mar 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 164.198 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 13,786.533 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 3,901.226 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 132,278.800 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) -118,492.268 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 83,418.887 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 27,076.669 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 9,789.992 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 95.315 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Mar 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 21,783.245 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Mar 2024
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) 7,594.678 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) 660.089 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) 443.513 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) 1,747.081 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) 3,109.829 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 769.7 Jan 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 8.7 Jan 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 9,585.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 335.0 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.490 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -2,408.328 Jun 2022 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
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
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) 30,091.130 Jan 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 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) 7,188.293 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 50,137.735 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
M2 Growth (%) 14.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 12,413.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 12.4 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 558.700 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1957 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 41,220.521 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 15.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 48,516.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 8.4 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 33,433.078 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.54 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 74.47 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) 6,425,570.514 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) 952,017.470 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) 6,640,241.582 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Foreign Reserve (USD mn) 13,184.954 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) 5,459,245.828 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
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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