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.