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Nepal vs Russia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Nepal has a population of 29.7M (ranked 51/197), compared with 144M in Russia (ranked 9/197). Nepal's land area is 55,348 sq mi versus 6,323,145 sq mi for Russia (ranked 92nd vs. 1st).

By GDP, Nepal ranks 101/197 ($42.9B) and Russia ranks 11/197 ($2.17T). By GDP per capita, Nepal ranks 164/197 ($1,447), while Russia ranks 68/197 ($15,145).

Main facts and rankings

Nepal Russia
Population
29596762
141906741
Population rank 52/197 9/197
GDP
$42.9B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank 101/197 11/197
GDP per capita
$1,447
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank 164/197 68/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,737
2024
$47,405
2024
Government debt
$20.7B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.3%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$700
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank 154/185 98/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,170
2026
$10,464
2026
Land area 55,348 sq mi 6,323,145 sq mi
Population density
535 ppl/mi²
2026
22.4 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.98
2023
1.41
2023
Median age
26 years
2024
40.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
71.2 years
2026
73.7 years
2026

Nepal and Russia: Comparison Charts

Nepal and Russia economies compared

GDP
Nepal

Russia
1x
Year GDP
Nepal Russia
2024 $42,914,268,287 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $41,047,772,331 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $41,182,939,601 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $36,924,841,394 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $33,433,659,301 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $34,186,180,699 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $33,111,525,237 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $28,971,588,940 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $24,524,109,484 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $24,360,801,287 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $22,731,612,922 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $22,162,204,925 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $21,703,100,877 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $21,573,872,421 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $16,002,656,434 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $12,854,985,464 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $12,545,438,605 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $10,325,618,017 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $9,043,715,356 $989,932,071,353
2005 $8,130,258,378 $764,015,973,481
2004 $7,273,938,315 $591,016,690,732
2003 $6,330,473,097 $430,347,420,185
2002 $6,050,875,807 $345,470,494,418
2001 $6,007,055,042 $306,602,070,621
2000 $5,494,252,208 $259,710,142,197
1999 $5,033,642,384 $195,907,128,351
1998 $4,856,255,044 $270,955,486,862
1997 $4,918,691,917 $404,928,954,192
1996 $4,521,580,381 $391,724,890,744
1995 $4,401,104,418 $395,537,185,735
1994 $4,066,775,510 $395,077,301,248
1993 $3,660,041,667 $435,083,713,851
1992 $3,401,211,581 $460,290,556,901
1991 $3,921,476,085 $517,962,962,963
1990 $3,627,560,239 $517,014,446,228
1989 $3,525,225,787 $506,631,299,735
1988 $3,487,009,748 $554,828,660,436
1987 $2,957,255,380 -
1986 $2,850,782,044 -
1985 $2,619,913,956 -
1984 $2,581,207,388 -
1983 $2,447,174,803 -
1982 $2,395,423,742 -
1981 $2,275,583,317 -
1980 $1,945,916,583 -
1979 $1,851,250,008 -
1978 $1,604,162,497 -
1977 $1,382,400,000 -
1976 $1,452,788,985 -
1975 $1,575,789,254 -
1974 $1,217,953,547 -
1973 $972,101,725 -
1972 $1,024,098,400 -
1971 $882,765,472 -
1970 $865,975,309 -
1969 $788,641,965 -
1968 $772,231,387 -
1967 $841,974,025 -
1966 $906,811,944 -
1965 $735,267,082 -
1964 $496,098,775 -
1963 $496,947,904 -
1962 $574,091,101 -
1961 $531,959,562 -
1960 $508,334,414 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Nepal and Russia economies compared

GDP per capita
Nepal

Russia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Nepal Russia
2024 $1,447 $15,145
2023 $1,382 $14,403
2022 $1,386 $15,888
2021 $1,253 $12,637
2020 $1,154 $10,280
2019 $1,203 $11,640
2018 $1,179 $11,399
2017 $1,034 $10,835
2016 $877 $8,804
2015 $876 $9,427
2014 $821 $14,277
2013 $803 $15,941
2012 $788 $15,402
2011 $786 $14,305
2010 $585 $10,675
2009 $473 $8,563
2008 $465 $11,635
2007 $385 $9,101
2006 $340 $6,920
2005 $309 $5,323
2004 $279.6 $4,102
2003 $246.4 $2,975
2002 $238.9 $2,378
2001 $240.8 $2,100
2000 $223.8 $1,772
1999 $208.6 $1,331
1998 $205.1 $1,835
1997 $211.8 $2,738
1996 $198.8 $2,644
1995 $197.8 $2,666
1994 $187.3 $2,662
1993 $172.8 $2,931
1992 $165 $3,099
1991 $195.7 $3,490
1990 $185.8 $3,494
1989 $185 $3,430
1988 $187.1 $3,778
1987 $162 -
1986 $159.5 -
1985 $149.9 -
1984 $151.1 -
1983 $146.6 -
1982 $147 -
1981 $142.9 -
1980 $125.1 -
1979 $121.9 -
1978 $108.1 -
1977 $95.3 -
1976 $102.5 -
1975 $113.6 -
1974 $89.8 -
1973 $73.2 -
1972 $78.8 -
1971 $69.5 -
1970 $69.6 -
1969 $64.8 -
1968 $64.9 -
1967 $72.3 -
1966 $79.5 -
1965 $65.8 -
1964 $45.3 -
1963 $46.3 -
1962 $54.6 -
1961 $51.6 -
1960 $50.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Nepal vs. Russia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Nepal

Russia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Nepal Russia
2026 71.2 73.7
2025 70.9 73.5
2024 70.6 73.3
2023 70.4 73.2
2022 70.1 72.5
2021 68.4 69.8
2020 69.1 71.2
2019 69.3 73.1
2018 69 72.9
2017 68.7 72.8
2016 68.4 71.9
2015 67.4 71.3
2014 67.8 70.8
2013 67.6 70.6
2012 67.4 70.1
2011 67.1 69.7
2010 66.8 68.2
2009 66.6 68.7
2008 66.4 67.9
2007 66.2 67.5
2006 65.9 66.5
2005 65.3 65.2
2004 64.7 65.1
2003 64.2 64.7
2002 63.5 64.7
2001 63.3 65
2000 62.6 65
1999 62 65.6
1998 61.5 66.9
1997 60.8 66.6
1996 60 65.4
1995 59.3 64
1994 58.6 63.8
1993 57.6 65
1992 56.7 67.8
1991 55.6 69
1990 54.8 69.3
1989 54 69.7
1988 53.1 69.9
1987 52.4 70.1
1986 51.6 70
1985 50.9 68.3
1984 50.2 67.6
1983 49.7 68
1982 49.2 68.1
1981 48.7 67.6
1980 48.3 67.5
1979 47.8 67.6
1978 47.2 67.8
1977 46.6 67.9
1976 46 68.1
1975 45.5 68.3
1974 44.9 68.7
1973 44.5 68.9
1972 44.1 68.8
1971 43.6 68.9
1970 43.2 68.7
1969 42.7 68.6
1968 42.2 69.1
1967 41.7 69.2
1966 41.2 69.4
1965 40.7 69.3
1964 40.2 69.5
1963 39.6 69.1
1962 39.3 68.5
1961 39 68.6
1960 38.7 68.3
1959 38.4 67.4
1958 38.1 67.7
1957 38 66
1956 37.9 66.5
1955 37.9 62.1
1954 37.8 59.9
1953 37.7 58.8
1952 37.7 57.6
1951 37.6 55.3
1950 37.6 55.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Nepal and Russia population clocks and comparison

Population
Nepal

Russia
1x
Year Population
Nepal Russia
2024 29,651,054 143,533,851
2023 29,694,614 143,826,130
2022 29,715,436 144,236,933
2021 29,475,010 144,746,762
2020 28,966,574 145,245,148
2019 28,414,064 145,453,291
2018 28,079,689 145,398,106
2017 28,011,258 145,293,260
2016 27,955,462 145,015,460
2015 27,823,629 144,640,716
2014 27,672,370 144,237,223
2013 27,589,996 143,805,638
2012 27,534,915 143,378,447
2011 27,464,494 143,018,195
2010 27,341,952 142,849,468
2009 27,173,035 142,785,348
2008 26,990,037 142,742,366
2007 26,788,492 142,805,114
2006 26,565,425 143,049,637
2005 26,309,458 143,518,814
2004 26,016,656 144,067,316
2003 25,688,758 144,648,618
2002 25,328,981 145,306,497
2001 24,946,748 145,976,482
2000 24,546,509 146,596,869
1999 24,125,199 147,214,776
1998 23,680,357 147,670,784
1997 23,219,463 147,915,361
1996 22,741,862 148,160,129
1995 22,245,439 148,375,787
1994 21,717,479 148,407,912
1993 21,180,159 148,458,777
1992 20,609,707 148,538,197
1991 20,036,500 148,394,216
1990 19,524,573 147,969,406
1989 19,057,807 147,721,000
1988 18,638,661 146,857,000
1987 18,250,505 145,908,000
1986 17,868,124 144,894,000
1985 17,477,692 143,858,000
1984 17,085,242 142,745,000
1983 16,689,119 141,668,000
1982 16,297,987 140,823,000
1981 15,922,423 139,941,000
1980 15,553,105 139,010,000
1979 15,190,590 138,027,000
1978 14,839,695 137,060,000
1977 14,499,175 136,100,000
1976 14,177,649 135,147,000
1975 13,870,695 134,200,000
1974 13,568,435 133,432,000
1973 13,275,239 132,669,000
1972 12,989,099 131,909,000
1971 12,710,061 131,155,000
1970 12,436,190 130,404,000
1969 12,167,036 129,664,000
1968 11,906,266 128,928,000
1967 11,652,716 128,196,000
1966 11,408,710 127,468,000
1965 11,173,411 126,745,000
1964 10,946,392 125,345,000
1963 10,729,818 123,960,000
1962 10,521,116 122,591,000
1961 10,318,396 121,236,000
1960 10,123,658 119,897,000

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Nepal and Russia

Fertility rate
Nepal

Russia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Nepal Russia
2023 1.98 1.41
2022 2 1.42
2021 2.03 1.51
2020 2.05 1.51
2019 2.08 1.5
2018 2.12 1.58
2017 2.17 1.62
2016 2.23 1.76
2015 2.27 1.78
2014 2.32 1.75
2013 2.36 1.71
2012 2.42 1.69
2011 2.46 1.58
2010 2.54 1.57
2009 2.63 1.54
2008 2.74 1.5
2007 2.86 1.42
2006 2.97 1.31
2005 3.12 1.29
2004 3.28 1.34
2003 3.44 1.32
2002 3.6 1.29
2001 3.79 1.22
2000 3.98 1.2
1999 4.13 1.16
1998 4.28 1.23
1997 4.44 1.22
1996 4.67 1.27
1995 4.87 1.34
1994 4.96 1.4
1993 5.04 1.39
1992 5.07 1.55
1991 5.15 1.73
1990 5.21 1.89
1989 5.26 2.01
1988 5.31 2.12
1987 5.35 2.22
1986 5.4 2.15
1985 5.46 2.05
1984 5.51 2.06
1983 5.54 2.11
1982 5.55 2.04
1981 5.58 1.91
1980 5.6 1.89
1979 5.64 1.9
1978 5.68 1.92
1977 5.69 1.95
1976 5.72 1.97
1975 5.73 1.98
1974 5.75 2
1973 5.7 2.01
1972 5.8 2.04
1971 5.85 2.03
1970 5.87 1.99
1969 5.89 1.97
1968 5.94 1.99
1967 5.95 2.04
1966 5.98 2.1
1965 6.01 2.13
1964 6.04 2.18
1963 6.06 2.27
1962 6.08 2.36
1961 6.09 2.45
1960 6.07 2.52

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Nepal and Russia demographics compared

Median age
Nepal

Russia
1x
Year Median age, years
Nepal Russia
2024 26 40.9
2023 25.7 40.5
2022 25.4 40.1
2021 25 39.9
2020 24.5 39.7
2019 23.7 39.4
2018 23.2 39.2
2017 22.9 39
2016 22.7 38.8
2015 22.4 38.7
2014 22.2 38.6
2013 22 38.4
2012 21.8 38.3
2011 21.6 38.1
2010 21.3 38
2009 21 37.9
2008 20.8 37.8
2007 20.5 37.7
2006 20.3 37.6
2005 20 37.4
2004 19.8 37.2
2003 19.7 37
2002 19.5 36.9
2001 19.4 36.8
2000 19.3 36.6
1999 19.3 36.3
1998 19.2 36
1997 19.2 35.7
1996 19.2 35.3
1995 19.2 35
1994 19.2 34.7
1993 19.2 34.4
1992 19.2 33.9
1991 19.2 33.6
1990 19.2 33.2
1989 19.2 32.9
1988 19.2 32.6
1987 19.3 32.4
1986 19.4 32.2
1985 19.4 32
1984 19.5 31.8
1983 19.5 31.7
1982 19.5 31.6
1981 19.5 31.4
1980 19.6 31.3
1979 19.6 31.1
1978 19.6 31
1977 19.7 30.9
1976 19.7 30.6
1975 19.7 30.7
1974 19.7 30.9
1973 19.7 31.1
1972 19.7 31.1
1971 19.7 31
1970 19.7 30.7
1969 19.7 30.3
1968 19.7 29.8
1967 19.7 29.2
1966 19.6 28.9
1965 19.6 28.6
1964 19.6 28.3
1963 19.6 28.1
1962 19.6 27.7
1961 19.5 27.4
1960 19.5 27.1

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Nepal Russia
GNI, Atlas method
$43.7B
2024
$2.24T
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.1%
2024
36.9%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.69%
2024
4.16%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.98%
2024
7.05%
2024
Armed forces personnel
112,000
2020
1,454,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-2.76%
2024
-1.6%
2024
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2017
2.43%
2024
Services, % of GDP
55.2%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.4%
2024
30.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
52.9
2026
50.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2022
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
3.1%
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Percentage of millionaires n/a
0.38%
2025
Number of billionaires
2
2025
140
2025
Percentage of billionaires
0.00001%
2025
0.0001%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
194
2023
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$650B
2023
Total reserves including gold
$12.5B
2023
$597B
2023
Personal remittances received
$11.3B
2024
$1.91B
2024
International tourist arrivals
230,000
2020
6,359,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
13.4%
2020
1.3%
2020
Banked people share
60%
2024
79.3%
2024

Energy

Nepal Russia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
520 kg
2022
5,601 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$9.81
2022
$7.43
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
15.9 megatons
2024
2,009 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.54 tons
2024
14 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
26.5%
2022
89.5%
2022
Renewable energy use share
73.7%
2021
3.5%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
6.78%
2022
9.45%
2022
Net energy imports use share
27.4%
2022
-75.1%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
321 kWh
2022
7,184 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
83.8%
2021
19.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
99%
2022
17.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
19.4%
2022
Electricity access
94%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Nepal Russia
% of world population
0.36%
2024
1.77%
2024
Annual migration change
-364,699
2025
-251,822
2025
Urban population
66.8%
2024
75.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
47.9:52.1
2024
46.4:53.6
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5 ft
2025
5.4 ft
2025
Quality of life index
34.5
2026
48.7
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
34
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
42
2026
84
2026
Homicides per 100K people
2.1
2020
7.76
2024
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
16.3
2019
12
2019
Visa free countries
52
2025
123
2025
Adult literacy rate
71.2%
2021
99.9%
2021
English speaking
3%
2023
4.84%
2023
People using the Internet
55.8%
2023
94.4%
2024

Health

Nepal Russia
Government health expenditure per capita
$84
2023
$1,003
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$49.9
2023
$284.9
2023
Life expectancy
71.2 years
2026
73.7 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
6.95%
2023
0.05%
2008
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.01
2023
5.11
2022
Age at first childbirth
20.4 years
2025
25.2 years
2013
Maternal mortality per 100K births
142
2023
9
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
26.5
2023
4.5
2023
Obesity rate
7.18%
2022
24.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.7%
2024
5.9%
2024
Air quality index
4
2026
69
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
28.3%
2022
29.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.06 liters
2020
10.5 liters
2020

Territory

Nepal Russia
% of world land
0.1%
2026
11%
2026
Land area per capita
1,867 sq mi
2024
44,053 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
14,456 sq mi
2026
832,826 sq mi
2026
Forest area
23,020 sq mi
2026
3,147,937 sq mi
2026
Roads length
49,758 mi
2025
981,326 mi
2023

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2013, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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