Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 197.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Nepal ranks 53rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 196.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 197.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 196.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 177.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 157.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 143.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 124.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 129.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 115.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 87.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 89.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 90.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 94.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 91.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 91.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 89.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 84.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 89.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 84.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 87.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 84.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 79.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 75.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 76.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 197.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 50 India 81.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Serbia 80.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Bangladesh 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 72.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Bhutan 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 197.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.