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Comparative Statistics (India vs Nepal)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
India leads against Nepal in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Nepal leads in 3. India's strongest global position is 8th (2022) in Gini index. Nepal's strongest global position is 21st (2025) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- India wins against Nepal in GDP growth (annual %): 7.57 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 4.43 (2025, ranked 64th).
- India wins against Nepal in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,039.07 (2025, ranked 136th) vs 5,276.92 (2025, ranked 159th).
- India wins against Nepal in Gini index: 25.50 (2022, ranked 8th) vs 30 (2022, ranked 34th).
- Nepal wins against India in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 46.32 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 70 (2025, ranked 212th).
- India wins against Nepal in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.24 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 70.64 (2024, ranked 150th).
- Nepal wins against India in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.25 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 87.99 (2025, ranked 126th).
- India wins against Nepal in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.22 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 10.47 (2025, ranked 153rd).
- Nepal wins against India in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 58.81 (2024, ranked 140th) vs 52.47 (2024, ranked 167th).
- India wins against Nepal in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.35 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 46.15 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- India wins against Nepal in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 56.29 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 51.74 (2024, ranked 116th).
- India wins against Nepal in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.88 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 35.05 (2024, ranked 145th).
| Metric | India(8) | Nepal(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 7.57 (15/214) | (2025) 4.43 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 10,039.07 (136/199) | (2025) 5,276.92 (159/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 25.50 (8/171) | (2022) 30 (34/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 70 (212/213) | (2024) 46.32 (170/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.24 (137/217) | (2024) 70.64 (150/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 87.99 (126/197) | (2025) 98.25 (21/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.22 (71/187) | (2025) 10.47 (153/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.47 (167/206) | (2024) 58.81 (140/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.35 (103/204) | (2024) 46.15 (142/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.29 (99/206) | (2024) 51.74 (116/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.88 (114/206) | (2024) 35.05 (145/206) |