India vs Nepal: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | India | Nepal | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 1.5bn2025 | 29.6m2025 | 1 · 52 |
| Area | 3,287,263 km²2024 | 147,181 km²2024 | 7 · 94 |
| Density | 488.02024 | 206.82024 | 25 · 66 |
| Urban share | 35.7%2025 | 67.0%2025 | 182 · 99 |
| Fertility | 1.962024 | 1.962024 | 105 · 106 |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4%2025 | 6.6%2025 | 121 · 133 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $4.0tn2025 | $45.5bn2025 | 6 · 104 |
| GDP per capita | $2,7022025 | $1,5362025 | 167 · 183 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $11,7482025 | $6,1752025 | 136 · 159 |
| GDP growth | 7.6%2025 | 4.4%2025 | 15 · 65 |
| Agriculture share | 16.2%2025 | 21.6%2025 | 49 · 32 |
| Industry share | 25.2%2025 | 12.1%2025 | 83 · 174 |
| Services share | 49.3%2025 | 54.4%2025 | 149 · 125 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.4%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 106 · 100 |
| Tax revenue | 6.9%2022 | 13.9%2023 | 134 · 91 |
| Military spending | 2.30%2025 | 0.97%2025 | 47 · 117 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 22.3%2025 | 8.8%2025 | 134 · 179 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0%2025 | 0.1%2025 | 142 · 173 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.2%2025 | 10.5%2025 | 117 · 36 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 13.8%2025 | 33.1%2024 | 154 · 58 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 34.4%2025 | 21.3%2024 | 108 · 129 |
| Education spending | 4.1%2022 | 3.7%2024 | 95 · 113 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs2024 | 70.6 yrs2024 | 137 · 150 |
| Infant mortality | 23.32024 | 22.22024 | 61 · 64 |
| Health spending | 3.3%2023 | 6.2%2023 | 171 · 100 |
| Physicians | 0.722020 | 1.012023 | 120 · 111 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 70.0%2025 | 46.3%2024 | 124 · 151 |
| Fixed broadband | 3.22024 | 10.12024 | 147 · 119 |
| Electricity access | 99.9%2024 | 97.9%2024 | 123 · 142 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.17 t2024 | 0.54 t2024 | 111 · 160 |
| Renewable energy | 34.9%2021 | 73.7%2021 | 69 · 24 |
| Forest cover | 24.4%2024 | 43.6%2024 | 121 · 70 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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