Gross capital formation in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Nepal, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Nepal stood at 3.0%.
The figure is up 180.9% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nepal peaked at 55.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -26.7%, in 2020.
That places Nepal 104th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -14.0% | — |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -146.1% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +169.4% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -53.1% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | +489.2% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -71.0% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +301.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -99.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +1647.4% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +93.7% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +67.6% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -53.2% |
| 2016 | -7.6% | -209.2% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -823.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -77.9% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | -26.7% | -339.8% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -215.7% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -62.1% |
| 2023 | -17.8% | -252.2% |
| 2024 | -3.8% | -78.9% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -180.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | -14.0% | 29.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | -7.6% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -26.7% | 30.9% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8798 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,351 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 184,158 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Nepal?
- Gross capital formation in Nepal was 3.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.7% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation?
- Nepal ranks 104th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.