Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
61st
of 185 countries
All-time high
34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
104,259 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal is 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 178.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104,259 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Nepal 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 104,259 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 107,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 104,531 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 119,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 137,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 145,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 170,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 195,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 215,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 248,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 279,888 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 344,383 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 392,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 476,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 560,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 672,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 791,636 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 951,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 2.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 4.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 6.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 7.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 10.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 11.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 12.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 14.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 15.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 17.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 18.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 20.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 22.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 25.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 28.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 32.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 149.31 million current LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,592 current LCU per square kilometre | 104,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 137,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 302,828 current LCU per square kilometre | 145,175 current LCU per square kilometre | 560,015 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 672,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 22.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 25.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 58 Malta 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 39.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 37.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Iceland 32.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 29.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Yemen 29.03 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal was 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,259 current LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.