General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 519.86 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 519.86 billion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Nepal peaked at 519.86 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion current LCU, in 1975.
Nepal ranks 79th of 187 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.26 billion current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1983 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 8.95 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 8.96 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.09 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 11.91 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 14.90 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 15.99 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 20.27 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 23.02 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 24.99 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 28.02 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 30.53 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 33.96 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 35.78 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 38.59 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 42.65 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 46.40 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 52.45 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 56.79 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 66.95 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 80.66 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 106.53 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 119.19 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 127.81 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 138.85 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 146.87 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 178.63 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 213.57 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 206.72 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 262.13 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 278.60 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 313.23 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 352.62 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 359.26 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 418.66 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 355.56 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 445.94 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 519.86 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 519.86 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156.44 billion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 519.86 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.36 trillion current LCU, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 billion current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.43 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | 8.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.97 billion current LCU | 8.96 billion current LCU | 30.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.08 billion current LCU | 33.96 billion current LCU | 106.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.56 billion current LCU | 119.19 billion current LCU | 313.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.65 billion current LCU | 352.62 billion current LCU | 519.86 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Nepal?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Nepal was 519.86 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 519.86 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion current LCU in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.