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.