Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Nepal

Overall GSCI Rank

#99

of 193 countries

Overall Score

44.2

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Nepal: -1.0

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 99 / 193
025507510044.2Nepal62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.6

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-1.8

Country Profile

Population

29,651,054

Area

147,180 km²

Population Density

201 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$42.9B

GDP per Capita

$1,447

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Nepal

How Nepal compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 126 / 193
025507510046.0Nepal62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 63 / 193
025507510051.1Nepal62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 57 / 193
025507510050.2Nepal62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 134 / 193
025507510030.9Nepal80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 127 / 193
025507510038.7Nepal62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 100 / 193
025507510048.4Nepal76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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