Nepal—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.4%
2021
YoY Change
-3.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#101
of 138 countries
Maximum
21.7%
2019
Minimum
12.7%
2013
CAGR
+1.7%
13 years
Last
19.4%
Previous
20.2%
Highest
21.7%
Lowest
12.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 19.4% in 2021, ranking #101 out of 138 countries. This represents a -3.6% change from 2020. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 21.7% (2019) and the lowest was 12.7% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 14.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |