General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Nepal
Nepal: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
87th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,790 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Nepal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nepal stood at 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nepal peaked at 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,790 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Nepal 87th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8,790 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 9,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 8,811 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 10,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 13,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 10,944 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 13,441 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 18,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1983 | 23,888 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 25,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 30,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 35,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 40,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 48,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 62,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 62,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 77,518 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 83,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 104,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 111,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 141,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 160,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 174,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 195,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 213,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 236,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 249,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 269,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 297,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 323,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 365,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 396,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 467,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 562,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 743,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 831,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 891,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 968,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,029 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,790 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,210 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 30,951 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,944 current LCU per square kilometre | 62,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 62,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 213,490 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 391,190 current LCU per square kilometre | 236,931 current LCU per square kilometre | 743,125 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 831,454 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 84 Uruguay 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Germany 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Algeria 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Switzerland 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sudan 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 China 2.37 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nepal?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nepal was 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,790 current LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. 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 General government 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
General government 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government 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
General government 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.