Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Nepal
Nepal: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU was 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Nepal, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Nepal stood at 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Nepal peaked at 28.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Nepal 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 24.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 19.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 13.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 16.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 22.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 21.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 18.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 17.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 16.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 17.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 16.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 16.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 21.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 21.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 21.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 19.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 20.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 20.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 21.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 28.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 27.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 27.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 26.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 27.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 26.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 27.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 28.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 28.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 26.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 26.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 26.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 21.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 20.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 18.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 15.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 14.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 9.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 10.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 9.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 9.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 8.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +35.1% | 16.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +34.7% | 21.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 62 Dominican Republic 10.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Algeria 10.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Afghanistan 8.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Cape Verde 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Egypt 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Ethiopia 6.78 constant 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 industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Nepal?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Nepal was 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.