Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Nepal
Nepal: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
164th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
1.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Nepal, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Nepal is 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Nepal peaked at 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 2000.
That places Nepal 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 2001 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 161 Eswatini 4.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 162 Mali 3.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 163 Eritrea 3.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 165 Uzbekistan 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 166 Laos 2.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 167 Somalia 2.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Nepal?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Nepal was 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Nepal ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.