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Nepal GDP agriculture % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP agriculture % in Nepal stood at 21.56% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.12 percentage points from 21.67% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 26.52% (down 4.96 percentage points since). The highest value since 1965 was 69.01% in 1975, the lowest 20.91% in 2022. Nepal ranked 26th highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2025; Niger ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP agriculture %?

GDP agriculture %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Nepal. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Nepal, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP agriculture % in Nepal?

GDP agriculture % in Nepal stood at 21.56% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP agriculture % in Nepal rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.12 percentage points from 21.67% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 26.52% (down 4.96 percentage points since).

How does Nepal rank for GDP agriculture %?

Nepal ranked 26th highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2025; Niger ranked first.

What is the highest GDP agriculture % on record in Nepal?

The highest value since 1965 was 69.01% in 1975, the lowest 20.91% in 2022.

Metadata for GDP agriculture % in Nepal
IndicatorGDP agriculture %
CountryNepal
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 21.56% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP agriculture % — Nepal [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/NPL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP agriculture % — Nepal." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/NPL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP agriculture % — Nepal." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/NPL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_agriculture_percent_npl,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP agriculture \% --- Nepal}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/NPL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS}
}