Nepal Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Nepal's tax revenue was 12.07% in 2025, ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 13.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
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.
Since 1990 Nepal’s tax revenue has risen from 7.00 percent of GDP to 12.07 percent in 2025, placing the country 92nd in the world. The upward trajectory accelerated after the early‑1990s trough of 6.48 percent in 1992, reaching an all‑time peak of 19.81 percent in 2019 before moderating to the current level. Over the 34‑year span the average annual growth rate has been modest, reflecting structural constraints such as a large informal sector and limited tax administration capacity. Nepal’s performance is comparable to Timor‑Leste, which recorded 12.02 percent in the same year, and lags behind the Russian Federation and Ghana at 12.20 percent. Recent fiscal reforms and the expansion of value‑added tax bases suggest that the modest upward trend may resume, provided that compliance improvements and digitalisation of tax collection are sustained.
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}
}