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Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Quick facts
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Population
- 29 m
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Languages
- Nepali
- Currency
- Nepalese rupee (₨)
- Demonym
- Nepalese
- UN member
- Yes
How Nepal compares
Economy size$43 B
98th of 178 worldwide · 6th of 8 in Southern Asia
Income per person$1,447
146th of 178 worldwide · 7th of 8 in Southern Asia
Life expectancy70.6 yrs
118th of 179 worldwide · 6th of 8 in Southern Asia
Internet access46.3%
136th of 179 worldwide · 7th of 8 in Southern Asia
Military spending$427 M
108th of 163 worldwide · 6th of 7 in Southern Asia
Highlights
GDP
$43 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$1,447
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
70.6 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.3%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
60
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.5%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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