Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 38.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Nepal ranks 53rd of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 4.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1993 | 10.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 10.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 12.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 12.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 14.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 14.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 14.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 16.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 17.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 21.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 24.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 27.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 30.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 32.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 33.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 38.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 35.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 34.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 35.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 32.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 32.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 50 Bangladesh 34.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Iceland 34.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Yemen 33.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Vanuatu 29.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Gambia 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 India 27.66 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 18,479 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 22.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104.75 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.