Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 194,905 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nepal stood at 194,905 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 142.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nepal peaked at 194,905 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,031 current LCU per person, in 1977.
Nepal ranks 85th of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,075 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 1,083 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,031 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,152 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1,292 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 1,335 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,528 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 1,712 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 1,850 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 2,078 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 2,290 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 2,756 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 3,076 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 3,658 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 4,202 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 4,926 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 5,650 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 6,600 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 7,279 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 8,262 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 8,310 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 9,371 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 10,394 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 10,954 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 12,248 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 13,114 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 15,634 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 16,418 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 17,521 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 18,207 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 19,814 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 22,410 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 24,502 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 27,250 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 32,939 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 38,628 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 52,727 current LCU per person | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 58,035 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 64,874 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 73,122 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 80,465 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 89,899 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 95,590 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 104,871 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 115,027 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 126,570 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 138,259 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 156,448 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 167,688 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 181,277 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 194,905 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,127 current LCU per person | 1,031 current LCU per person | 1,292 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,449 current LCU per person | 1,335 current LCU per person | 4,202 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,399 current LCU per person | 4,926 current LCU per person | 12,248 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,781 current LCU per person | 13,114 current LCU per person | 32,939 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,324 current LCU per person | 38,628 current LCU per person | 115,027 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,858 current LCU per person | 126,570 current LCU per person | 194,905 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 82 Mexico 219,159 current LCU per person compare
- 83 Guyana 217,371 current LCU per person compare
- 84 Thailand 198,991 current LCU per person compare
- 86 India 159,159 current LCU per person compare
- 87 Republic of Moldova 157,217 current LCU per person compare
- 88 Israel 153,136 current LCU per person compare
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 115.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 177,353 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nepal?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nepal was 194,905 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 194,905 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,031 current LCU per person in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.