Gross capital formation in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation was 1.82 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.82 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
59th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.87 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
320.00 million current LCU
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Nepal is 1.82 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nepal peaked at 1.87 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 320.00 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places Nepal 59th out of 187 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 361.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 334.00 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 320.00 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 408.00 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 387.00 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 523.00 million current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 693.00 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1972 | 760.00 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 915.00 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +114.1% |
| 1976 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 3.51 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 5.31 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 6.63 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 10.51 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 11.29 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 13.53 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 17.14 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 19.20 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 18.75 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 25.07 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 31.62 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 39.65 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 44.64 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 55.23 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 67.72 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 71.08 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 74.73 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 70.06 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 92.27 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 98.65 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 93.02 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 105.38 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 131.67 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 155.91 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 175.63 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 208.78 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 247.27 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 313.03 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 456.49 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 433.62 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 502.94 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 578.49 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 691.77 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 758.05 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 736.58 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.82 trillion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.77 trillion current LCU, 32% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 | +114.1% | 1.12 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362.00 million current LCU | 320.00 million current LCU | 408.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.89 billion current LCU | 523.00 million current LCU | 3.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.00 billion current LCU | 4.27 billion current LCU | 19.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.86 billion current LCU | 18.75 billion current LCU | 74.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.16 billion current LCU | 92.27 billion current LCU | 313.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 827.00 billion current LCU | 433.62 billion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 1.87 trillion 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)
- 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 in Nepal?
- Gross capital formation in Nepal was 1.82 trillion current LCU 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 1.87 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.00 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.