Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 75.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
75.1%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
27th
of 182 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2013
All-time low
52.6%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Nepal, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 54.5 %2001: 52.6 %2002: 53.6 %2003: 57.4 %2004: 61.5 %2005: 60.9 %2006: 60.5 %2007: 61 %2008: 61.8 %2009: 58.6 %2010: 68.7 %2011: 68 %2012: 71.9 %2013: 85.9 %2014: 84.5 %2015: 83.3 %2016: 85.3 %2017: 76.1 %2018: 68.2 %2019: 78.7 %2020: 69.4 %2021: 75.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Nepal is 75.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Nepal peaked at 85.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2001.

That places Nepal 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in Nepal, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 54.5%
2001 52.6% -3.6%
2002 53.6% +1.9%
2003 57.4% +7.1%
2004 61.5% +7.2%
2005 60.9% -0.9%
2006 60.5% -0.7%
2007 61.0% +0.8%
2008 61.8% +1.3%
2009 58.6% -5.1%
2010 68.7% +17.2%
2011 68.0% -1.0%
2012 71.9% +5.7%
2013 85.9% +19.6%
2014 84.5% -1.7%
2015 83.3% -1.5%
2016 85.3% +2.5%
2017 76.1% -10.8%
2018 68.2% -10.5%
2019 78.7% +15.5%
2020 69.4% -11.9%
2021 75.1% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.2% 52.6% 61.8% 10
2010s 77.1% 68.0% 85.9% 10
2020s 72.2% 69.4% 75.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Nepal?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Nepal was 75.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2001.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
Nepal ranks 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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