What is Arba?
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Arba is the Nepali word for one billion (1,000,000,000), equal to 100 crore or 10,000 lakh. National budget figures in Nepal are commonly stated in arba; for example, an 18 kharba 60 arba budget means about Rs 1.86 trillion.
Arba (10⁹) equals one billion in the international system. 1 arba = 100 crore.
Nepal's federal budget is usually announced in kharba and arba, the units most people encounter in government and media reporting.
How much is an arba?
Arba is the Nepali word for one billion, 1,000,000,000, or 10⁹. It equals 100 crore, or 10,000 lakh.
National budget figures in Nepal are commonly stated in arba and kharba; for example, a budget of '18 kharba 60 arba' is about Rs 1.86 trillion. Arba is the unit most people meet in government and media reporting of large sums.
Key facts
| 1 arba | 1,000,000,000 (10⁹) |
| In crore | 100 crore = 1 arba |
| International | 1 arba = 1 billion |
| Next unit | 100 arba = 1 kharba |
Sources & data note
Definitions explain standard Nepali terms in everyday and official use. Land-unit conversions follow the standard Nepali measurement system; tax and contribution rates reflect current law (Income Tax Act 2058, VAT Act 2052, Social Security Act 2074) and are revised each fiscal year by the Finance Act, always confirm current-year figures with the relevant authority.