Nepal Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Nepal's services value added was 55.62% in 2025, ranked 112th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Nepal's services value added stood at 55.62% in 2025, a rise of +0.40% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 55.62% by 2025. Nepal ranked 112th globally.
Nepal’s services value added has fallen dramatically since the early 1960s, when it reached an all‑time peak of 98.62 in 1961, to a low of 19.30 in 1975, before stabilising at a modest 55.62 in 2025, placing the country 112th in the world. The 66‑year series shows a steep decline of roughly 80 percent over the first 15 years, followed by a gradual recovery that has kept the indicator near the mid‑fifties for the past decade. This level is comparable to peers such as Kenya (55.96) and Fiji (55.76), suggesting that Nepal’s service sector is performing on a similar scale to other lower‑middle‑income economies. The long‑term downward swing reflects structural constraints in tourism, finance and information‑technology services, while recent modest gains point to incremental reforms and modest private‑sector expansion. Continued investment in digital infrastructure and skills development could lift the services contribution and reverse the lingering downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 56.89% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 56.26% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 55.62% | - | - |
| 2025 | 55.62% | +0.40% | #112 |
| 2024 | 55.22% | −0.15% | #78 |
| 2023 | 55.37% | +2.95% | #86 |
| 2022 | 52.43% | +0.89% | #82 |
| 2021 | 51.54% | −2.40% | #72 |
| 2020 | 53.94% | +1.92% | #73 |
| 2019 | 52.02% | +0.43% | #64 |
| 2018 | 51.59% | −0.26% | #62 |
| 2017 | 51.85% | +0.25% | #64 |
| 2016 | 51.60% | +1.06% | #61 |
| 2015 | 50.54% | +0.98% | #53 |
| 2014 | 49.56% | +0.81% | #62 |
| 2013 | 48.76% | +0.77% | #56 |
| 2012 | 47.99% | +0.08% | #56 |
| 2011 | 47.90% | +1.50% | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's services value added was 55.62% in 2025. Ranked 112th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's services value added peaked at 98.62% in 1961.
The lowest services value added in Nepal was 19.30% in 1975.
Nepal ranks 112th globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's services value added is projected to reach 55.62% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Nepal in 2025 was 55.62%. This ranks 112th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_services-value-added,
title = {Nepal Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}