Gross capital formation in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation was 13.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
86th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.50 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
38.22 million current US$
in 1969
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 US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 13.38 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nepal peaked at 15.50 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.22 million current US$, in 1969.
Nepal ranks 86th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 43.84 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 42.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 43.92 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 38.22 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 51.65 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 68.44 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1972 | 75.06 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 89.22 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 106.69 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 228.41 million current US$ | +114.1% |
| 1976 | 219.83 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 221.52 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 293.24 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 292.83 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 355.83 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 400.67 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 410.78 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 480.45 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 481.71 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 590.95 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 577.69 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 626.61 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 777.33 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 758.17 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 657.52 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 794.24 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 704.21 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 826.10 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 911.10 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 6.00 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 6.93 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 10.81 billion current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2018 | 13.09 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 10.18 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 12.98 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 15.50 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 12.79 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 12.38 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 13.38 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 13.38 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 13.38 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.82 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +114.1% | 106.69 million current US$ | 228.41 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.07 million current US$ | 38.22 million current US$ | 47.38 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 164.69 million current US$ | 51.65 million current US$ | 293.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 546.02 million current US$ | 355.83 million current US$ | 777.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 971.61 million current US$ | 657.52 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 billion current US$ | 6.00 billion current US$ | 14.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.87 billion current US$ | 10.18 billion current US$ | 15.50 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Nepal?
- Gross capital formation in Nepal was 13.38 billion current US$ 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 15.50 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.22 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation?
- Nepal ranks 86th 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 75.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.