Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 256,455 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 256,455 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nepal peaked at 256,455 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,222 current LCU per person, in 1977.
That places Nepal 83rd out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,248 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 1,269 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,222 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,395 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 1,524 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 1,609 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,830 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 2,039 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 2,247 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 2,508 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2,891 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 3,388 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 3,818 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 4,577 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 5,209 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 5,886 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 6,901 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 8,134 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 9,151 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 10,318 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 10,793 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 12,349 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 13,456 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 14,110 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 15,152 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 16,873 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 19,588 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 20,090 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 21,623 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 23,268 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 25,740 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 29,021 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 32,296 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 36,411 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 44,458 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 55,324 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 68,515 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 76,301 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 85,841 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 98,120 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 107,710 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 116,247 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 136,592 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 153,545 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 171,223 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 167,435 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 190,184 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 219,492 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 223,987 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 236,840 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 256,455 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,331 current LCU per person | 1,222 current LCU per person | 1,524 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,012 current LCU per person | 1,609 current LCU per person | 5,209 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,625 current LCU per person | 5,886 current LCU per person | 15,152 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,937 current LCU per person | 16,873 current LCU per person | 44,458 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,942 current LCU per person | 55,324 current LCU per person | 171,223 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,732 current LCU per person | 167,435 current LCU per person | 256,455 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 80 Mexico 279,574 current LCU per person compare
- 81 Philippines 272,678 current LCU per person compare
- 82 Thailand 257,462 current LCU per person compare
- 84 India 240,821 current LCU per person compare
- 85 Maldives 205,991 current LCU per person compare
- 86 Israel 203,845 current LCU per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,882 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nepal was 256,455 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 256,455 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,222 current LCU per person in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.