Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Nepal
Nepal: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 18.9 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Nepal, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 18.9 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Nepal peaked at 18.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3741, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 77th of 173 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, Private sector, Constant prices in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3741 | — |
| 1961 | 0.389 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4046 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4208 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4376 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4551 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.4733 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4922 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5119 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5324 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4236 | -20.4% |
| 1971 | 0.544 | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5303 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6609 | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6707 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.14 | +70.6% |
| 1976 | 1.2 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.37 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.21 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 1.18 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.22 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.34 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 1.46 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.24 | +58.2% |
| 1986 | 2.02 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 2.22 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 1.92 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.61 | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 2.92 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 3.49 | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 3.75 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 4.09 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 4.38 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.42 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.98 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 5.17 | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 5.9 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 5.95 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.37 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 6.67 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 6.68 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.5 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 7.75 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.05 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.73 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 9.03 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 8.82 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.37 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.84 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10.9 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 12.82 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 10.83 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 14.56 | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 16.76 | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 18.9 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4491 | 0.3741 | 0.5324 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9056 | 0.4236 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 1.18 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 1.92 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.78 | 5.17 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 8.37 | 18.9 | 10 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 105.82 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 14,422 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Nepal?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Nepal was 18.9 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3741 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Nepal ranks 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.