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🇳🇵 Updated March 2, 2026

Income Distribution in Nepal

Comprehensive analysis of income share, growth, and inequality gaps across all economic brackets, powered by real-time fiscal data.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners

Income Share Breakdown

Bottom 50%
16.7%
share of total income
Middle 40%
41.83%
share of total income
Top 10%
41.47%
share of total income
Top 1%
13.72%
share of total income

Income Level Breakdown

Annual average income per adult (NPR)

BracketAvg. Income (NPR)Threshold (NPR)
Bottom 50%51,280 NPR< 76,920
Middle 40%319,586 NPR76,920 - 760,295
Top 10%1,267,159 NPR> 760,295
Top 1%4,191,457 NPR> 2,514,874
* Data reflects pre-tax national income. Source: World Inequality Database (2026 projection).

Growth Analysis (YoY)

+3.32%

Average increase across all brackets (2023 to 2024)

National Avg
3.32%
Bottom 50%
3.32%
Top 1% Growth
3.32%

Inequality Gap

41.5%
held by top 10%

The Top 10% earn 4.1x the national average salary in Nepal.

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