Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 61,550 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Nepal stood at 61,550 current LCU per person.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Nepal peaked at 63,044 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.46 current LCU per person, in 1967.
Nepal ranks 73rd 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 32.31 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 29.28 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 27.46 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 34.27 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 31.81 current LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 42.05 current LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 54.52 current LCU per person | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 58.51 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 68.93 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 82.69 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 173.17 current LCU per person | +109.4% |
| 1976 | 185.65 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 190.98 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 243.06 current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 231.33 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 274.54 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 301.96 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 326.05 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 397.14 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 430.25 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 601.22 current LCU per person | +39.7% |
| 1986 | 631.96 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 741.46 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 919.81 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 1,007 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 960.07 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,251 current LCU per person | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 1,534 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 1,872 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 2,056 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 2,483 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 2,978 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3,061 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,156 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,904 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3,759 current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 3,954 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3,672 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4,102 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 5,061 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 5,926 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 6,611 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 7,794 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 9,162 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 11,520 current LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 16,696 current LCU per person | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 15,788 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 18,266 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 20,967 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 24,999 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 27,245 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 26,348 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 41,003 current LCU per person | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 48,674 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 56,197 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 40,865 current LCU per person | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 51,926 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 63,044 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 56,299 current LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 55,563 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 61,550 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 61,550 current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,462 current LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 61,550 current LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 85,628 current LCU per person, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +109.4% | 82.69 current LCU per person | 173.17 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.02 current LCU per person | 27.46 current LCU per person | 34.27 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 133.09 current LCU per person | 42.05 current LCU per person | 243.06 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 563.18 current LCU per person | 274.54 current LCU per person | 1,007 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,226 current LCU per person | 960.07 current LCU per person | 3,156 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,156 current LCU per person | 3,672 current LCU per person | 11,520 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,618 current LCU per person | 15,788 current LCU per person | 56,197 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,874 current LCU per person | 40,865 current LCU per person | 63,044 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Nepal?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Nepal was 61,550 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 63,044 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.46 current LCU per person in 1967.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.