Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 427.16 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Nepal stood at 427.16 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Nepal peaked at 590.55 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion current LCU, in 1975.
That places Nepal 80th out of 188 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 domestic savings (current LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2.58 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2.89 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +68.9% |
| 1986 | 6.48 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 9.19 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 7.23 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 10.60 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1992 | 16.69 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1993 | 21.52 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 19.85 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 34.31 billion current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1996 | 35.80 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 39.16 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 41.44 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 46.56 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 57.58 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 51.50 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 43.60 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 42.14 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 63.06 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 68.11 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 58.76 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 71.45 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 80.19 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 93.23 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 136.59 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 111.11 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 160.38 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 159.43 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 209.07 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 184.81 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 95.01 billion current LCU | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 399.56 billion current LCU | +320.5% |
| 2018 | 511.19 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 590.55 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 222.41 billion current LCU | -62.3% |
| 2021 | 277.38 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 327.64 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 387.57 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 385.16 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 427.16 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 427.16 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 427.16 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.43 trillion current LCU, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +320.5% | 95.01 billion current LCU | 399.56 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.25 billion current LCU | 1.66 billion current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.41 billion current LCU | 2.59 billion current LCU | 9.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.32 billion current LCU | 7.23 billion current LCU | 46.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.96 billion current LCU | 42.14 billion current LCU | 93.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.77 billion current LCU | 95.01 billion current LCU | 590.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.89 billion current LCU | 222.41 billion current LCU | 427.16 billion 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)
- 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 domestic savings in Nepal?
- Gross domestic savings in Nepal was 427.16 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 590.55 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion current LCU in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for gross domestic savings?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.