Nepal Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Nepal's agriculture value added was 21.26% in 2025, ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1965–2025.
Overview
Nepal's agriculture value added stood at 21.26% in 2025, a decline of +0.62% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.26% by 2025. Nepal ranked 33rd globally.
Since 1965 Nepal’s agriculture value added has fallen dramatically from 64.58 to 21.26 in 2025, placing the country 33rd globally. The sector peaked at 69.01 in 1975 before a steady decline accelerated after the early 2000s, reaching an all‑time trough of 20.91 in 2022. Over the 61‑year series the contraction reflects structural shifts toward services and industry, limited mechanisation, and vulnerability to climate‑related shocks that have eroded productivity. Nepal’s 2025 figure of 21.26 is closely aligned with Myanmar’s 21.25 and slightly below Madagascar’s 21.35, underscoring a regional convergence among low‑income agrarian economies. Nonetheless, the modest rebound from the 2022 trough suggests that policy reforms targeting irrigation, input subsidies, and market access could stabilise the decline. Continued investment in climate‑resilient agriculture and diversification will be critical if Nepal is to halt the downward trajectory and modestly improve its share of value added in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 20.99% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 21.12% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 21.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.26% | −0.62% | #33 |
| 2024 | 21.87% | +0.57% | #149 |
| 2023 | 21.30% | +0.38% | #161 |
| 2022 | 20.91% | −1.11% | #163 |
| 2021 | 22.02% | −0.16% | #167 |
| 2020 | 22.18% | +0.60% | #171 |
| 2019 | 21.58% | −0.75% | #174 |
| 2018 | 22.33% | −1.36% | #176 |
| 2017 | 23.70% | −1.82% | #179 |
| 2016 | 25.52% | −1.00% | #182 |
| 2015 | 26.52% | −0.94% | #184 |
| 2014 | 27.46% | −1.16% | #186 |
| 2013 | 28.62% | −1.45% | #189 |
| 2012 | 30.08% | −0.73% | #188 |
| 2011 | 30.81% | −2.37% | #189 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's agriculture value added was 21.26% in 2025. Ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Nepal's agriculture value added peaked at 69.01% in 1975.
The lowest agriculture value added in Nepal was 20.91% in 2022.
Nepal ranks 33rd globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's agriculture value added is projected to reach 21.26% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Nepal in 2025 was 21.26%. This ranks 33rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Nepal Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}