World Bank projects Nepal’s economic growth at 2.1% in 2026
Summary
The World Bank has revised Nepal's economic growth forecast for 2026 down to 2.1%, lower than the earlier estimate of 2.9% and behind other South Asian nations' expected growth rates.
Key Points
- The World Bank has projected Nepal’s economic growth to be 2.1% in 2026, down from an earlier estimate of 2.9%.
- Nepal’s economic growth is expected to reach 4.6% in 2025.
- For 2027, growth is anticipated to rebound to 4.7%.
- Nepal’s growth outlook for 2026 is weaker compared to other South Asian countries such as India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
