Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 2.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.48 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
66th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.48 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
285.25 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal stood at 2.48 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal peaked at 2.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 285.25 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Nepal 66th out of 198 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 285.25 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 305.05 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 300.47 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 302.23 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 314.08 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 326.74 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 318.95 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 327.28 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 326.59 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 343.93 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 345.90 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 358.13 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 363.89 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 377.13 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 386.70 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 378.52 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 408.05 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 425.50 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 412.93 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 453.95 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 479.78 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 502.34 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 510.46 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 546.08 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 574.40 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 600.06 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 638.64 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 667.81 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 688.75 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 741.89 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 761.55 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 803.93 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 843.00 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 870.86 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 909.21 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 964.56 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.48 trillion constant LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.34 trillion constant LCU, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301.42 billion constant LCU | 285.25 billion constant LCU | 314.08 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 347.53 billion constant LCU | 318.95 billion constant LCU | 386.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 469.20 billion constant LCU | 378.52 billion constant LCU | 574.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 752.57 billion constant LCU | 600.06 billion constant LCU | 909.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 964.56 billion constant LCU | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nepal was 2.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.25 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Nepal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.