SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Nepal
Nepal: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 4.16 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Nepal, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Nepal stood at 4.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Nepal peaked at 8.48 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.75, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.07 | — |
| 2001 | 2.72 | -33.2% |
| 2002 | -1.75 | -164.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 | -213.0% |
| 2004 | 2.72 | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.38 | +136.3% |
| 2009 | 2.81 | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 3.81 | +82.0% |
| 2013 | 2.99 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 5.23 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 2.82 | -46.1% |
| 2016 | -0.45 | -116.0% |
| 2017 | 8.48 | -1983.8% |
| 2018 | 7.05 | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 4.17 | -40.9% |
| 2020 | -1.7 | -140.7% |
| 2021 | 0.74 | -143.6% |
| 2022 | 2.53 | +242.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 3.65 | +127.4% |
| 2025 | 4.03 | +10.3% |
| 2026 | 4.57 | +13.4% |
| 2027 | 4.16 | -9.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.16 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.18, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1983.8% | -0.45 | 8.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 | -1.75 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | -0.45 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | -1.7 | 4.57 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 20 North Macedonia 4.21 compare
- 21 Bangladesh 4.19 compare
- 23 Montenegro 3.98 compare
- 24 Republic of Moldova 3.89 compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 3.89 compare
More work & labour data for Nepal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8524 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,496 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,611 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,685 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 31,831 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Nepal?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Nepal was 4.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.75 in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- Nepal ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.