Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 70,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,416 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
102nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
83,256 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,427 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 70,416 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 83,256 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 102nd of 177 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 US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,478 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 2,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 3,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 3,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 3,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 3,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 4,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 4,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 4,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 4,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 5,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 4,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 5,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 5,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 7,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 7,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 7,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 7,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 8,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 8,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 8,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 10,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 11,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 13,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 15,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 19,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 19,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 36,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 36,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 38,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 40,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 46,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 49,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 61,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 74,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 80,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 71,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 75,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 83,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 70,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 99 Iraq 77,227 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 75,504 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Honduras 72,943 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Gambia 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ukraine 62,204 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Egypt 60,185 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 115.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 177,353 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 70,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 83,256 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.