General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nepal
Nepal: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nepal stood at 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nepal peaked at 13.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 65th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 12.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 13.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 12.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 11.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 10.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 9.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 7.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 5.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 5.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 6.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Mauritius 4.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Bangladesh 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Eritrea 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Gambia 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nepal?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nepal was 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.