Money & numbers
What is Kharba?
खर्ब
Kharba is the Nepali term for one hundred billion (100,000,000,000) — equal to 100 arba or 10,000 crore. Nepal's annual federal budget is in the range of about 17–19 kharba (roughly Rs 1.7–1.9 trillion).
Kharba (10¹¹) is two steps above crore: 1 kharba = 100 arba = 10,000 crore.
It is the headline unit for Nepal's national budget and total GDP figures.
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.