Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Nepal 48th 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 unit of GDP (current) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 12.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 12.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 12.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 12.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 12.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 16.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 19.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 21.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 23.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 24.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 28.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 31.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 35.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 49.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 52.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 55.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 54.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 62.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 63.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 68.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 72.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 75.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 81.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 84.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 87.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 83.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 83.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 85.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 83.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 78.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 93.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 94.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 87.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 96.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 106.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 119.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 123.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 132.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 132.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 130.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 142.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 145.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 151.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 158.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 162.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 162.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 113.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 145.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 45 Sri Lanka 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Pakistan 299.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Guyana 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Venezuela 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Japan 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Djibouti 151.61 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.