Nepal In-depth PEST Insights

This PEST country analysis report on Nepal provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.

Synopsis

– Understand the political system in Nepal through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.

– Understand the economic situation in Nepal through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.

– Understand customer demographics in Nepal through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.

– Understand the technological landscape in Nepal through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.

Scope

– The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Nepal, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.

– The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Nepal's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment."

– The social landscape section analyzes the government's social welfare policies, as well as the country's performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.

Reasons to buy

What is the outlook in Nepal in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government?

How does Nepal perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment?

How does Nepal perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?

How does Nepal perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends?

Table of Contents

Overview

Catalyst

Summary

Key highlights

Key developments (April 2025 – March 2026)

Key economic updates

Key Facts and Geographic Location

Key facts

Geographical location

Impact of the US tariffs on Nepal’s economy

Political Landscape

Summary

Evolution

Structure and policies

Key political figures

Structure of government

Key policies

Performance

Governance indicators

Economic Landscape

Summary

Evolution

Structure and policies

Financial system

GDP and growth rate

Social Landscape

Summary

Evolution

Structure and policies

Demographic composition

Composition by age and gender

Education

Healthcare

Technological Landscape

Structure and policies

Intellectual property

Research and development

Information and communications technology

5G implementation

Artificial intelligence

Performance

Telecommunications, broadband, and internet

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List of Tables

Table 1: Nepal – Key Facts, 2026

Table 2: Mid-Year Population by Age (% of Total Population), 2025e

List of Figures

Figure 1: Key Economic Indicators Trend

Figure 2: Map of Nepal, 2026

Figure 3: Nepal – Timeline of Key Political Events

Figure 4: Nepal – Key Political Figures

Figure 5: Nepal – Distribution of Seats by Party (as of March 2026)

Figure 6: Historical Real GDP Growth Rate (%) 2015–25e

Figure 7: Real GDP and GDP Growth (Constant Prices) ($ Billion/%), 2021–30f

Figure 8: GDP by Sector (%), 2025e

Figure 9: Agricultural Output (NPR Billion/%), 2021–26f

Figure 10: Industrial Output (NPR Billion/%), 2021–26f

Figure 11: Services Output (NPR Brillion/%), 2021–26f

Figure 12: Nepal – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-Based Inflation, 2020–29f

Figure 13: Unemployment (000’s) and Unemployment Rate (%), 2021–30f

Figure 14: Nepal – Major Religions (%)

Figure 15: Nepal – Government Education Expenditure, Total ($ Million/%), 2021–25e

Figure 16: Nepal – Government Healthcare Expenditure, Total ($ Million/%), 2021–25e

Figure 17: Nepal – Internet Users (Million/% of Total Population), 2021–26f

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