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Economy of Nepal vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

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Nepal has a GDP of $45.5B compared to $21.6B for Niger, ranking 102/197 and 129/197 by economy size, respectively.

Nepal has $21.9B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $9.82B (45.4% of GDP) in Niger.

Nepal vs Niger GDP by year

Nepal
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Nepal Niger
2025 $45,489,810,283 $21,646,191,388
2024 $43,298,911,700 $19,729,786,047
2023 $41,049,329,851 $16,949,765,464
2022 $41,182,939,520 $15,531,799,641
2021 $36,924,841,394 $14,936,154,253
2020 $33,433,659,301 $13,648,332,190
2019 $34,186,180,699 $12,420,836,507
2018 $33,111,525,237 $12,800,907,986
2017 $28,971,588,940 $11,359,273,443
2016 $24,524,109,484 $10,341,025,540
2015 $24,360,801,287 $9,683,867,926
2014 $22,731,612,922 $10,862,943,544
2013 $22,162,204,925 $10,224,897,438
2012 $21,703,100,877 $9,426,912,648
2011 $21,573,872,421 $8,772,950,778
2010 $16,002,656,434 $7,851,192,502
2009 $12,854,985,464 $7,352,131,310
2008 $12,545,438,605 $7,297,600,226
2007 $10,325,618,017 $5,731,485,052
2006 $9,043,715,356 $4,756,361,252
2005 $8,130,258,378 $4,383,315,965
2004 $7,273,938,315 $3,760,443,738
2003 $6,330,473,097 $3,394,084,732
2002 $6,050,875,807 $2,782,192,879
2001 $6,007,055,042 $2,448,714,704
2000 $5,494,252,208 $2,241,753,193
1999 $5,033,642,384 $2,537,789,821
1998 $4,856,255,044 $2,643,363,519
1997 $4,918,691,917 $2,290,318,910
1996 $4,521,580,381 $2,405,686,940
1995 $4,401,104,418 $2,302,537,562
1994 $4,066,775,510 $1,938,058,175
1993 $3,660,041,667 $3,052,673,849
1992 $3,401,211,581 $3,386,232,579
1991 $3,921,476,085 $3,285,796,875
1990 $3,627,560,239 $3,512,356,508
1989 $3,525,225,787 $2,179,567,114
1988 $3,487,009,748 $2,280,356,193
1987 $2,957,255,380 $2,233,006,105
1986 $2,850,782,044 $1,904,096,998
1985 $2,619,913,956 $1,440,581,652
1984 $2,581,207,388 $1,461,243,326
1983 $2,447,174,803 $1,803,099,561
1982 $2,395,423,742 $2,017,612,216
1981 $2,275,583,317 $2,170,893,414
1980 $1,945,916,583 $2,508,524,721
1979 $1,851,250,008 $2,109,277,666
1978 $1,604,162,497 $1,774,365,590
1977 $1,382,400,000 $1,291,458,041
1976 $1,452,788,985 $1,064,517,601
1975 $1,575,789,254 $1,048,690,933
1974 $1,217,953,547 $1,026,137,111
1973 $972,101,725 $946,385,105
1972 $1,024,098,400 $742,779,661
1971 $882,765,472 $693,573,704
1970 $865,975,309 $649,916,621
1969 $788,641,965 $625,867,985
1968 $772,231,387 $641,214,226
1967 $841,974,025 $665,586,872
1966 $906,811,944 $702,296,079
1965 $735,267,082 $673,383,511
1964 $496,098,775 $582,816,396
1963 $496,947,904 $586,294,879
1962 $574,091,101 $531,736,599
1961 $531,959,562 $485,785,231
1960 $508,334,414 $449,526,873

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Nepal vs Niger by year

Nepal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Nepal Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,536 - $775 -
2024 $1,460 $5,737 $730 $2,050
2023 $1,382 $5,395 $648 $1,875
2022 $1,386 $5,103 $614 $1,840
2021 $1,253 $4,546 $610 $1,586
2020 $1,154 $4,236 $575 $1,497
2019 $1,203 $4,261 $541 $1,419
2018 $1,179 $3,956 $577 $1,276
2017 $1,034 $3,605 $530 $1,208
2016 $877 $2,976 $500 $1,189
2015 $876 $2,957 $486 $1,172
2014 $821 $2,901 $565 $1,161
2013 $803 $2,658 $552 $1,138
2012 $788 $2,466 $529 $1,162
2011 $786 $2,248 $511 $1,064
2010 $585 $2,139 $474 $1,058
2009 $473 $2,029 $461 $999
2008 $465 $1,942 $475 $1,010
2007 $385 $1,809 $387 $955
2006 $340 $1,718 $333 $935
2005 $309 $1,628 $319 $888
2004 $279.6 $1,542 $283.5 $832
2003 $246.4 $1,453 $265.2 $837
2002 $238.9 $1,390 $225.3 $832
2001 $240.8 $1,388 $205.4 $809
2000 $223.8 $1,317 $194.8 $764
1999 $208.6 $1,234 $228.3 $783
1998 $205.1 $1,187 $246.1 $801
1997 $211.8 $1,162 $220.6 $745
1996 $198.8 $1,110 $239.5 $746
1995 $197.8 $1,058 $237 $757
1994 $187.3 $1,026 $206.2 $748
1993 $172.8 $952 $335 $742
1992 $165 $920 $384 $746
1991 $195.7 $889 $384 $738
1990 $185.8 $830 $424 $739
1989 $185 - $271.3 -
1988 $187.1 - $292.6 -
1987 $162 - $295.3 -
1986 $159.5 - $259.6 -
1985 $149.9 - $202.4 -
1984 $151.1 - $211.5 -
1983 $146.6 - $268.8 -
1982 $147 - $310 -
1981 $142.9 - $343 -
1980 $125.1 - $409 -
1979 $121.9 - $354 -
1978 $108.1 - $307 -
1977 $95.3 - $229.8 -
1976 $102.5 - $194.8 -
1975 $113.6 - $197.2 -
1974 $89.8 - $198.3 -
1973 $73.2 - $187.9 -
1972 $78.8 - $151.4 -
1971 $69.5 - $145.2 -
1970 $69.6 - $139.8 -
1969 $64.8 - $138.3 -
1968 $64.9 - $145.6 -
1967 $72.3 - $155.4 -
1966 $79.5 - $168.6 -
1965 $65.8 - $166.3 -
1964 $45.3 - $148.1 -
1963 $46.3 - $153.3 -
1962 $54.6 - $143.2 -
1961 $51.6 - $134.6 -
1960 $50.2 - $128.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Nepal's GDP per capita is $1,536, ranking 165/197, compared to $775 in Niger, ranking 188/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Nepal ranks 155th at $5,737, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Nepal Niger
Gross domestic product
$45.5B
2025
$21.6B
2025
GDP rank
102/197
2025
129/197
2025
GDP growth
4.43%
2024-2025
7.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
$775
2025
GDP per capita rank
165/197
2025
188/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,737
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
155/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$21.9B
2025
$9.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2025
45.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$740
2025
$352
2025
Government debt per person rank
154/185
2025
175/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,743
2026
$1,418
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2022
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
14.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.65%
2024-2025
-4.45%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2017
0.4%
2022
Population
29619950
29294628

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Nepal
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Nepal Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 21.8% 48.1% 14.8% 45.4%
2024 21.8% 48.3% 13.4% 47.7%
2023 25.1% 47% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 26.1% 42.7% 21.6% 50.7%
2021 27.2% 43.3% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 28.5% 43.3% 22.4% 45%
2019 27.1% 34% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 28% 31.1% 21.2% 37%
2017 23.6% 25% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 19% 25% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 17.7% 25.7% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 16.6% 27.6% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 15.5% 31.9% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 16.8% 34.5% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 16.3% 32.4% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 16.5% 35.4% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 17% 39.5% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 13.4% 36.8% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 13.1% 37.9% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 11.2% 42.9% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 12% 45.1% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 11.8% 51.3% 16.1% 55%
2003 12% 53% 14% 60.6%
2002 13% 51.8% 14.4% 69%
2001 12.9% 50.8% 13.7% 74%
2000 11.4% 50.8% 13.5% 82.1%
1999 - - 15% 63.3%
1998 - - 13.6% 61.3%
1997 - - 12.9% 69.1%
1996 - - 10.9% 63.5%
1995 - - 12.5% 69.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Nepal's government spending was $9.93B, accounting for 21.8% of its GDP, while Niger spent $3.2B, or 14.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Nepal and 45.4% in Niger, ranking 110/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Nepal

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Nepal Niger
2025 -1.86% -3.28%
2024 -2.46% -4.27%
2023 -5.81% -5.37%
2022 -3.12% -6.77%
2021 -3.98% -6.1%
2020 -7.47% -4.82%
2019 -4.27% -3.56%
2018 -5.83% -3.01%
2017 -2.69% -4.12%
2016 1.2% -4.46%
2015 0.46% -6.75%
2014 1.36% -6.12%
2013 1.57% -1.93%
2012 -1.18% -0.83%
2011 -0.72% -2.19%
2010 -0.67% -0.99%
2009 -2.24% -3.93%
2008 -0.29% 1.11%
2007 -0.67% -0.75%
2006 0.24% 31%
2005 0.24% -1.53%
2004 -0.14% -2.76%
2003 -0.34% -2.17%
2002 -2.46% -2.21%
2001 -2.35% -2.59%
2000 -1.48% -2.83%
1999 - -4.27%
1998 - -2.23%
1997 - -2.39%
1996 - -0.36%
1995 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Nepal's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $845M, equivalent to 1.86% of GDP. This compares to Niger's deficit of $711M, or 3.28% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Nepal recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Nepal posted an annual deficit equal to 1.73% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.97% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Nepal

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Nepal Niger
2025 2.65% -4.45%
2024 4.69% 9.07%
2023 7.12% 3.7%
2022 7.67% 4.23%
2021 4.13% 3.84%
2020 5.06% 2.9%
2019 5.57% -2.49%
2018 4.41% 2.97%
2017 2.78% 2.8%
2016 8.79% 1.65%
2015 7.87% -0.58%
2014 8.36% -0.93%
2013 9.04% 2.3%
2012 9.46% 0.46%
2011 9.23% 2.94%
2010 9.33% 0.8%
2009 11.1% 0.58%
2008 9.91% 11.3%
2007 2.27% 0.05%
2006 6.92% 0.04%
2005 6.84% 7.8%
2004 2.84% 0.26%
2003 5.71% -1.61%
2002 3.03% 2.63%
2001 2.69% 4.01%
2000 2.48% 2.9%
1999 7.45% -2.3%
1998 11.2% 4.55%
1997 4.01% 2.93%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Nepal has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.3%, compared with 2.15% in Niger. In 2025, inflation was 2.65% in Nepal and -4.45% in Niger.

Top exports between countries

Nepal
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $460K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Niger
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Nepal Niger
Current account balance
$1.68B
2024
-$1.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
47/190
2024
123/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.88%
2024
-6.09%
2024
Goods imports
$12.1B
2024
$2B
2024
Goods exports
$1.54B
2024
$1.52B
2024
Service imports
$2.27B
2024
$1.03B
2024
Service exports
$1.9B
2024
$248M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
18.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.83%
2025
15.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Nepal Niger
Economic freedom 52.9 51
Economic freedom ranking 144/197 156/197
Property rights 38.8 16.6
Government integrity 38.9 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 42.9 28
Tax burden 84.3 78.2
Government spending 82.1 91.4
Fiscal health 71 47.6
Business freedom 60.8 32.4
Labor freedom 48.2 54.7
Monetary freedom 69.4 67.9
Trade freedom 58.6 65.8
Investment freedom 10 55
Financial freedom 30 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Nepal
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Nepal Niger
2026 52.9 51
2025 52.5 51.5
2024 52.1 52.3
2023 51.4 53.7
2022 49.7 54.9
2021 50.7 57.3
2020 54.2 54.7
2019 53.8 51.6
2018 54.1 49.5
2017 55.1 50.8
2016 50.9 54.3
2015 51.3 54.6
2014 50.1 55.1
2013 50.4 53.9
2012 50.2 54.3
2011 50.1 54.3
2010 52.7 52.9
2009 53.2 53.8
2008 54.1 52.9
2007 54.4 53.2
2006 53.7 52.5
2005 51.4 54.1
2004 51.2 54.6
2003 51.5 54.2
2002 52.3 48.2
2001 51.6 48.9
2000 51.3 45.9
1999 53.1 48.6
1998 53.5 47.5
1997 53.6 46.6
1996 50.3 45.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Nepal is 52.9, ranking 144/197, compared to 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Nepal Niger
Services, % of GDP
54.4%
2025
31.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
18.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
21.6%
2025
47.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$46.5B
2025
$20.9B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,250
2025
$2,150
2025
Total reserves including gold
$21.1B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
65/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$56.9M
2024
-$337M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$56.9M
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.22%
2024
1.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2022
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.4%
2025
22%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.