Nepal
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Population (000, 2021) | 29,675 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 207 |
| Capital city | Kathmandu |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 13,761 |
| UN membership date | 14-Dec-55 |
| Surface area (km2) | 147,181 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 855 |
| National currency | Nepalese Rupee (NPR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1,178 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 30,715 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 10,736 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 275 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 151 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 574 |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 645 |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 153 |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 202 |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 15 |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 829,852 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexf (2010=100) | 135 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 113 |
| International trade: exportsg (million current US$) | 849 |
| International trade: importsg (million current US$) | 9,684 |
| International trade: balanceg (million current US$) | 8,835 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 65 |
| Population growth rateh (average annual %) | 15 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 202 |
| Urban population growth rateh (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalh (live births per woman) | 19 |
| Life expectancy at birthh (females/males, years) | 717,688 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 28,188 |
| International migrant stocki (000/% of total pop.) | 487,617 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 201 |
| Infant mortality rateh (per 1 000 live births) | 279 |
| Health: Current expenditurek (% of GDP) | 58 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 8 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 51 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 14,351,408 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 830,774 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 667,593 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 23 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 327 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 214 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 121 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 416 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 11,204 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 446 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 21 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderst (000) | 1,197 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 507 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 247,157 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 425,502 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 43 |
Expat distribution in Nepal from top sending countries
