Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal
Nepal: Gross fixed capital formation was 10.72 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
90th
of 181 countries
All-time high
11.93 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
204.04 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
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$, in 1976.
That places Nepal 90th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 211.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 204.04 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 206.48 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 267.79 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 271.92 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 306.75 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 358.25 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 422.45 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 476.68 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 452.61 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 546.07 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 517.93 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 576.92 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 694.67 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 638.79 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 584.77 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 721.57 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 652.05 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 776.62 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 857.80 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 971.28 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 960.54 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.71 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 10.74 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 11.56 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 10.19 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 11.93 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 10.09 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 10.61 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 10.72 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 10.72 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.66 billion current US$, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232.33 million current US$ | 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 |
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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Nepal?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal was 10.72 billion current US$ 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 181 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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About this data
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.