Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Nepal 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.4% |
| 1993 | 7.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 10.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1996 | 11.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 15.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 13.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 19.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 19.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 22.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 21.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 28.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 28.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 32.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 38.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 39.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 37.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 44.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 44.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 38.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 36.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 37.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 47.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 40 Comoros 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Algeria 52.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Japan 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Pakistan 42.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Bangladesh 42.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Guyana 34.93 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross savings (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.