Nepal

Nepal ranks 94th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 44.4. This is 71% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Nepal in the 52nd percentile, 1.0 points below the global average of 45.4.

Nepal performs best in Social Capital (48th) and Resource Efficiency (59th), and weakest in Natural Capital (139th) and Intellectual Capital (133rd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Governance 102nd, Economic Sustainability 111th.

Nepal's GSCI score has declined by 0.7 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-1.2 points).

Nepal has a population of 29.7 million, 29% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 201 people per km², 3.5 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $42.9 billion, 7.5% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Nepal's GDP per capita is $1,447, 89% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.