Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.3683 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 46.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3683 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Nepal ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.3683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.5283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 0.785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 1976 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1986 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 10.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 10.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 14.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 15.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 13.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 16.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 15.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 18.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 19.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 19.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 20.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 19.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 24.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 28.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 20.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 26.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 30.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 31.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 30.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 39.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 41.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 46.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 35.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 41.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 40.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 38.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 35.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 43 Central African Republic 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Comoros 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Japan 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Pakistan 39.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Bhutan 35.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Bangladesh 34.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3683 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.