Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 103.99 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Nepal is 103.99 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 416.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Nepal peaked at 106.47 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.3 current international $, in 2000.
That places Nepal 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 9.25 current international $ | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 12.57 current international $ | +35.9% |
| 2003 | 10.94 current international $ | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 11.38 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 13.99 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 16.6 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 14 current international $ | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 15.76 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 18.43 current international $ | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 19.29 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 17.91 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 19.4 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 20.12 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 25.35 current international $ | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 26.89 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 29.99 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 38.41 current international $ | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 42.22 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 46.99 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 66.29 current international $ | +41.1% |
| 2021 | 80.35 current international $ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 106.47 current international $ | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 103.99 current international $ | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 current international $ | 7.3 current international $ | 18.43 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.66 current international $ | 17.91 current international $ | 46.99 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.27 current international $ | 66.29 current international $ | 106.47 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 131.24 current international $ compare
- 141 Kenya 123.26 current international $ compare
- 142 Angola 110.6 current international $ compare
- 144 Mauritania 103.06 current international $ compare
- 145 Côte d'Ivoire 101.81 current international $ compare
- 146 Zambia 99.24 current international $ compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Nepal?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Nepal was 103.99 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 106.47 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Nepal ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.