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.
How much is a kharba?
Kharba is the Nepali term for one hundred billion, 100,000,000,000, or 10¹¹. It equals 100 arba, or 10,000 crore.
It is the headline unit for Nepal's national budget and total GDP: the federal budget runs to roughly 17–19 kharba (about Rs 1.7–1.9 trillion). Above kharba come neel (10¹³), padma (10¹⁵) and shankha (10¹⁷).
Key facts
| 1 kharba | 100,000,000,000 (10¹¹) |
| In arba | 100 arba = 1 kharba |
| In crore | 10,000 crore = 1 kharba |
| Next unit | 100 kharba = 1 neel |
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.