Nepal
ISO3: NPL • South Asia • Lower middle income
Nepal is a lower middle income economy in South Asia. It has a population of about 29,651,054 and a GDP of $42.91 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Nepal below.
Nepal at a Glance
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Population
- 29,651,054
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- 201.5 /km²
- Currency
- NPR Nepalese rupee
- Languages
- Nepali
- ISO codes
- NPL · NP
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
42.91B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,447.31
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
29.65M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
70.64
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
4.69
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
10.47
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
68.71
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
46.32
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
94.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
40.53
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
142.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
66.77
2024
Other Countries in South Asia
The World Bank's South Asia region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Nepal with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Nepal
- What is the population of Nepal?
- Nepal has a population of approximately 29,651,054, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Nepal?
- The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
- What region is Nepal in?
- The World Bank places Nepal in the South Asia region.
- What income group is Nepal in?
- The World Bank classifies Nepal as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Nepal use?
- Nepal uses the Nepalese rupee (NPR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.