Important statistical facts about Nepalese Economy

 

Table: Important economic statistical facts of Nepal

Economic Indicators of Nepal	Value F.Y 2019/20	Value F.Y 2020/21
GDP at base Price (In Rs. Billion)	3,208.519
Per Capita GNI (In US$)	1,097
GDP growth rate at the basic price (In percent)	2.27
Remittance Income (In Rs. Billion)	879
Remittance income as a percent of GDP	25.4
Contribution of agriculture to GDP in Percent	27.5
Contribution of the industrial sector in percent	14.6
Rate of Inflation in Percent	4.6
Hydroelectricity generation in MW	1,233
Population living below the poverty line in %	16.67
Population Growth rate in  Percent	1.35
HDI value	0.579
HDI rank of Nepal in the world	147th
Area covered by forest in percent	40.4

Source: Economic Survey, 2019/20