How much does it cost to run Kathmandu?

28 Aug 2015 - Richa Neupane

This data contributed by Nikesh Balami at openspending.org helps visualize the spending by Nepal government on the city of Kathmandu.  A similar visualization and analysis was done in 2013 by Open Knowledge Foundation Nepal. NRs. 2.9 billion is being prepared for Kathmandu’s public expenditure for the year 2015-2016.

According to a 2013 report by the Center for Public Expenditure, the budget preparation process of Nepal is inefficient and untimely. There is a lack of internal auditing process.

Researcher Chandan Sapkota’s report mentions that the city district of Kathmandu accounts for 15.8% of the total share of Nepal’s GDP.

Here are some questions we would like to explore and welcome our readers’ help:

  • What is the total income of Kathmandu metropolitan city and how much do different sectors account for?
  • How does this compare to Pokhara, Lalitpur, Biratnagar and other cities?
  • Accessibility of such comprehensive information with the help of the government or related organizations in the coming years would be beneficial to those trying to understand Nepal’s progress.