Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Nepal
Nepal: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 143.68 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Nepal, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Nepal stood at 143.68. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Nepal peaked at 143.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 82nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.44 | — |
| 1961 | 4.61 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 4.8 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.99 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 5.19 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 5.4 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 5.61 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 5.84 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 6.07 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 6.32 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 6.57 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 6.95 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 7.17 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 7.52 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 7.85 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 8.64 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 9.45 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 10.32 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 11.22 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 11.93 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 12.57 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 13.23 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 13.98 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 14.81 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 15.57 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 17.1 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 18.35 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 19.74 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 21.35 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 22.43 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 23.36 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 24.92 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 26.72 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 29 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 31.44 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 34.1 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 36.94 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 39.69 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 42.35 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 44.44 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 47.61 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 51.36 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 55 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 58.9 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 62.93 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 66.79 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 71.29 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 75.85 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 80.5 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 84.64 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 89.88 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 94.7 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 98.87 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 104.3 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 110.53 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 118.38 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 123.95 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 132.93 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 143.68 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.33 | 4.44 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.24 | 6.57 | 11.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.86 | 11.93 | 21.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.1 | 22.43 | 42.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.47 | 44.44 | 80.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.18 | 84.64 | 143.68 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 18,479 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 22.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104.75 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Nepal?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Nepal was 143.68 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 143.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.