Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
121,056 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,056 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Nepal 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 121,056 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 125,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 123,895 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 144,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 161,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 175,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 203,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 232,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 262,252 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 299,685 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 353,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 423,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 487,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 596,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 694,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 803,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 966,979 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 5.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 6.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 6.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 8.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 10.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 13.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 14.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 16.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 18.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 20.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 22.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 26.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 30.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 33.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 33.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 45.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 121,056 current LCU per square kilometre | 161,846 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 372,791 current LCU per square kilometre | 175,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 694,274 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 803,706 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 33.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 33.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 57 Guinea-Bissau 51.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 47.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 46.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Iceland 43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Mongolia 41.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 40.46 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current LCU), per capita 256,455 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nepal was 46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,056 current LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.