Nepal Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Nepal's health spending stood at 7.47% in 2025, a rise of +1.32% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.47% by 2025. Nepal ranked 85th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.47% | +1.32% | #85 |
| 2023 | 6.16% | −0.37% | #92 |
| 2022 | 6.53% | +0.99% | #94 |
| 2021 | 5.53% | +0.33% | #72 |
| 2020 | 5.21% | +0.76% | #56 |
| 2019 | 4.45% | −0.08% | #57 |
| 2018 | 4.53% | −0.19% | #57 |
| 2017 | 4.72% | −0.70% | #65 |
| 2016 | 5.42% | −0.04% | #79 |
| 2015 | 5.47% | +0.39% | #82 |
| 2014 | 5.08% | +0.45% | #77 |
| 2013 | 4.63% | +0.14% | #62 |
| 2012 | 4.49% | +0.04% | #60 |
| 2011 | 4.45% | +0.09% | #57 |
| 2010 | 4.36% | +0.46% | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's health spending was 7.47% in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 21.4% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's health spending peaked at 7.47% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Nepal was 3.13% in 2000.
Nepal ranks 85th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's health spending is projected to reach 7.47% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Nepal in 2025 was 7.47%. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_health-spending,
title = {Nepal Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}