Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 451.61 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nepal is 451.61 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 521.71 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.14 current US$ per person, in 1969.
That places Nepal 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.24 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 3.84 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 3.6 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 3.69 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.14 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 4.15 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 5.39 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 5.78 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 6.72 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 7.86 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 16.47 current US$ per person | +109.4% |
| 1976 | 15.51 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 15.28 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 19.76 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 19.28 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 22.88 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 25.16 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 25.2 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 28.79 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 28.19 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 33.81 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 32.33 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 34.33 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 41.71 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 39.78 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 33.68 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 39.64 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 34.17 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 39 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 41.95 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 49.86 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 54.09 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 53.68 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 50.94 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 42.74 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 54.42 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 53.8 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 48.37 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 52.76 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 68.59 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 81.74 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 91.41 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 110.57 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 140.91 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 149.84 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 223.99 current US$ per person | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 218.46 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 225.45 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 238.38 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 254.54 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 273.85 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 247.75 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 386.05 current US$ per person | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 466.35 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 497.84 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 351.35 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 440.51 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 521.71 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 430.6 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 417.66 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 451.61 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 current US$ per person | 3.14 current US$ per person | 4.24 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.62 current US$ per person | 4.15 current US$ per person | 19.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.22 current US$ per person | 22.88 current US$ per person | 41.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.97 current US$ per person | 33.68 current US$ per person | 54.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.24 current US$ per person | 48.37 current US$ per person | 149.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.26 current US$ per person | 218.46 current US$ per person | 497.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.57 current US$ per person | 351.35 current US$ per person | 521.71 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 140 Eswatini 585.34 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Senegal 525.37 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Tanzania, United Republic of 519.83 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Tajikistan 441.64 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 401.02 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Kenya 400.63 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 61,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 401.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nepal was 451.61 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 521.71 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 current US$ per person in 1969.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.