Nepal Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Nepal's tax revenue stood at 12.07% in 2025, a decline of +1.87% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.07% by 2025. Nepal ranked 92nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 11.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 12.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.07% | −1.87% | #92 |
| 2023 | 13.94% | −3.54% | #29 |
| 2021 | 17.49% | +1.71% | #73 |
| 2020 | 15.77% | −4.04% | #68 |
| 2019 | 19.81% | +0.73% | #90 |
| 2018 | 19.08% | +1.08% | #90 |
| 2017 | 18.00% | +1.86% | #89 |
| 2016 | 16.14% | +1.46% | #70 |
| 2015 | 14.69% | +0.69% | #62 |
| 2014 | 13.99% | +0.70% | #53 |
| 2013 | 13.30% | +1.26% | #38 |
| 2012 | 12.04% | +0.42% | #33 |
| 2011 | 11.62% | −1.77% | #26 |
| 2010 | 13.40% | +1.55% | #46 |
| 2009 | 11.84% | +1.40% | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's tax revenue was 12.07% in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 13.4% decrease from the previous year.
Nepal's tax revenue peaked at 19.81% in 2019.
The lowest tax revenue in Nepal was 6.48% in 1992.
Nepal ranks 92nd globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's tax revenue is projected to reach 12.07% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Nepal in 2025 was 12.07%. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_tax-revenue,
title = {Nepal Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}