Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Nepal
Nepal: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 18.98 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Nepal, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Nepal stood at 18.98 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Nepal peaked at 94.32 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.57 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Nepal 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1973 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 1974 | 22.62 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 94.32 % change on previous year | +316.9% |
| 1976 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1977 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 15.32 % change on previous year | +245.6% |
| 1979 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1980 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -264.9% |
| 1981 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 1982 | 20.27 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1983 | 22.06 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1985 | 76.22 % change on previous year | +1983.2% |
| 1986 | -0.8965 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1987 | 26.33 % change on previous year | -3036.9% |
| 1988 | 16.16 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1989 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1990 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 50.2 % change on previous year | +882.9% |
| 1992 | 32.58 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 32.45 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 15.89 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1998 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1999 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2000 | 36.02 % change on previous year | -1613.5% |
| 2001 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2002 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2004 | 12.73 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2006 | 16.5 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 2007 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 25.69 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 2011 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2012 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 21.92 % change on previous year | +150.1% |
| 2014 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 26.81 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2017 | 20.98 % change on previous year | +348.2% |
| 2018 | 21.97 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.98 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.41 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.98 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3036.9% | -0.8965 % change on previous year | 26.33 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +1983.2% | 3.66 % change on previous year | 76.22 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1613.5% | -2.38 % change on previous year | 36.02 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +882.9% | 5.11 % change on previous year | 50.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.46 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 94.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.47 % change on previous year | -0.8965 % change on previous year | 76.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | 50.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.25 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 36.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.86 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 26.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 33 Saudi Arabia 19.92 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Estonia 19.27 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Syria 19.24 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Tanzania 18.91 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Serbia 16.42 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Ukraine 16.26 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 4.76 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 10.1 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Nepal?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Nepal was 18.98 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 94.32 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nepal rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.