Digital Economy in Nepal
Research, policy and analysis on the structure, size and future of Nepal’s digital economy.
Understanding Nepal’s Digital Economy
Digital technologies are becoming an increasingly important part of Nepal’s economic activity, public services, employment, business models and international engagement.
NDA researches the structure, size, opportunities and policy requirements of Nepal’s emerging digital economy.
Our work examines both the demand and supply sides of the digital economy—from consumers and enterprises using digital services to the infrastructure, skills, data, platforms and technology capabilities required to produce them.
Key Areas
- Digital economy measurement
- Digital GDP and economic contribution
- Digital demand and domestic consumption
- Digital supply and technology capabilities
- IT and digital services exports
- Digital skills and human capital
- Data economy
- Platform economy
- Digital public infrastructure
- Digital entrepreneurship and innovation
- Digital inclusion
- Digital economy policy
- Nepal’s long-term digital economy strategy
Digital Economy Research
Explore NDA’s research papers, policy analysis and reports on the digital economy of Nepal.
Research Publication
Nepal’s Digital Economy
Fourth National Economist Conference · 2082 B.S.
Nepal’s Digital Economy: Targeting Digital Economy Size and Achieving Domestic Demand–Supply Equilibrium
Evaluates strategic policy pathways to quantify and target Nepal’s emerging digital economy size, proposing a phased rise to roughly 15–20% of GDP by 2035 and modeling a demand–supply equilibrium to reduce economic leakages.
Digital Economy and Policy
Our policy work examines how Nepal can strengthen digital infrastructure, skills, institutions, regulation and innovation ecosystems while ensuring that digital transformation contributes to broad-based economic development.