Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 11.66 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.66 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
61st
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,238 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 11.66 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 189.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,238 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1967.
Nepal ranks 61st of 184 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 square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,524 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 2,336 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 2,238 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 2,706 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 3,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 4,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1972 | 5,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 6,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 7,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 16,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +114.1% |
| 1976 | 18,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 19,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 25,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 24,573 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 29,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 33,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 37,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 46,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 51,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 73,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 78,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 94,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 119,888 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 134,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 131,084 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 175,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 221,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 277,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 312,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 386,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 473,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 497,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 522,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 489,937 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 643,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 688,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 648,900 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 735,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 918,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 3.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 4.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 5.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 5.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 9.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 11.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 10.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 11.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,531 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,238 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,243 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,657 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,224 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,860 current LCU per square kilometre | 134,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,641 current LCU per square kilometre | 131,084 current LCU per square kilometre | 522,573 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 643,683 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 58 Türkiye 12.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cameroon 12.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 11.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Iceland 11.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 10.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 9.03 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal was 11.66 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,238 current LCU per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (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.