Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal
Nepal: Gross fixed capital formation was 10.72 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 10.72 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Nepal peaked at 11.93 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 204.04 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Nepal 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232.33 million current US$ | 204.04 million current US$ | 271.92 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 499.11 million current US$ | 306.75 million current US$ | 694.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 866.47 million current US$ | 584.77 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 11.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.73 billion current US$ | 10.09 billion current US$ | 11.93 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Nepal?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal was 10.72 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.04 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Nepal ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.