Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current in Nepal
Nepal: Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current was 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Nepal peaked at 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6881 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Nepal 68th out of 207 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.
Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.6881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1969 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 8.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.7% |
| 1993 | 9.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 9.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 10.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 11.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 12.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 13.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 13.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 14.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 13.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 12.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 11.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 11.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 9.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 11.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 12.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 13.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 13.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 14.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 13.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 14.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 15.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 16.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +67.7% | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 65 Kenya 21.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Albania 18.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 17.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Egypt 15.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Philippines 15.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Mozambique 14.15 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 industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Nepal?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Nepal was 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6881 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Nepal ranks 68th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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 (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.