Nepal Population
Key information about Nepal population
- The Nepal population reached 29.7 million people in Jul 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 29.5 million people in Jul 2023
- The data reached an all-time high of 29.7 million people in Jul 2024 and a record low of 8.5 million people in Jul 1950
CEIC calculates Population from annual Gross National Income and annual Gross National Income per Capita. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Gross National Income in local currency and Gross National Income per Capita in local currency, both based on SNA 2008. Population is in annual frequency, generally ending on July 15th of each year. Population prior to 2011 is calculated from Gross National Income and Gross National Income per Capita, both based on SNA 1993. Population prior to 2001 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund
View Nepal's Population from 1950 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Population in 2024?
The Nepal population reached 29.7 million people in Jul 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 29.5 million people in Jul 2023 See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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29.7 2024 | 29.5 2023 | 8.5 1950 | 29.7 2024 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Population by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
Argentina (Person mn) | 46.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Chile (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
China (Person mn) | 1,409.7 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1974 - 2022 |
Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
European Union (Person mn) | 448.8 2022 | yearly | 1959 - 2022 |
Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1961 - 2023 |
Hungary (Person mn) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
India (Person mn) | 1,395.0 2024 | yearly | 1951 - 2024 |
Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
Israel (Person mn) | 9.9 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
Japan (Person mn) | 124.3 2023 | yearly | 1899 - 2023 |
Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
Kenya (Person mn) | 49.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2023 | yearly | 1956 - 2023 |
Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Laos (Person mn) | 7.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Mexico (Person mn) | 130.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Poland (Person mn) | 37.6 2023 | yearly | 1946 - 2023 |
Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
Russia (Person mn) | 146.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 32.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
Spain (Person mn) | 47.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,524.588 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2024 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 671,115.502 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Mar 2024 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,481.360 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,641.672 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,220.299 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -903.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 95.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Sep 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 570.142 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,273.612 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,177.188 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 999.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Sep 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 190,021.631 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 126,408.315 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 11.434 Jul 2024 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Jul 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8.472 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.041 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Sep 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 205.240 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 8,406.173 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 139.827 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Sep 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 27,559.060 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Sep 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 23,635.713 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -121,298.550 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 82,970.732 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 12,866.955 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 4,320.955 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 134,165.505 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 367.577 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 3,365.681 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 535.188 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,270.133 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,331.133 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2024 |
Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 171.601 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Import Value Index (2015=100) | 238.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Export Value Index (2015=100) | 233.718 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 187.157 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 313.5 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 14.4 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
External Debt (USD mn) | 9,906.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 321.9 2022 | yearly | 1977 - 2022 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.523 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,716.243 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
BoP: Current Account: Services (NPR mn) | -3,623.860 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Income (NPR mn) | 25,748.637 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (NPR mn) | 65,058.828 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports fob (NPR mn) | 46,326.450 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (NPR mn) | 33,810.401 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (NPR mn) | -3,033.999 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (NPR mn) | 0.000 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (NPR mn) | -77,096.594 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Import cif (NPR mn) | -423,332.921 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account (NPR mn) | 41,857.955 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (NPR mn) | 73,472.734 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Reserve Assets & Related Items (RR) (NPR mn) | -122,162.930 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Credit (NPR mn) | 397,842.038 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (NPR mn) | 396,739.649 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Net Error & Omissions (NPR mn) | 15,324.796 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Debit (NPR mn) | -1,102.389 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (NPR mn) | -8,061.763 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Current Account: Goods Balance (NPR mn) | -377,006.470 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 6,594.123 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 52,082.902 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 13.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 14,370.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 634.149 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,139.168 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 48,772.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,296.881 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.26 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.92 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 885,129.077 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 6,991,087.905 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,546,666.799 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 15,202.663 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 5,387,880.565 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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