Nepal—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 139Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.5%
2023
YoY Change
-16.8%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#111
of 139 countries
Maximum
22.4%
2019
Minimum
10.5%
2001
CAGR
+1.9%
23 years
Last
16.5%
Previous
19.9%
Highest
22.4%
Lowest
10.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's government revenue (% of gdp) was 16.5% in 2023, ranking #111 out of 139 countries. This represents a -16.8% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 22.4% (2019) and the lowest was 10.5% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.5% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.6% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).