Manufacturing, value added in Nepal
Nepal: Manufacturing, value added was 129.25 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Nepal, 1973–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Nepal stood at 129.25 billion constant LCU.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Nepal peaked at 131.21 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.98 billion constant LCU, in 1973.
That places Nepal 84th out of 192 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.
Manufacturing, value added in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 10.98 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1974 | 11.98 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 11.85 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 12.25 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 13.55 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 13.37 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 12.98 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 13.31 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 13.82 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 14.98 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 15.67 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 18.32 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 22.74 billion constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 26.19 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 26.79 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 28.33 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 26.32 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 28.90 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 34.01 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 44.90 billion constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 47.69 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 53.56 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 54.61 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 59.55 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 63.75 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 65.93 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 69.42 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 74.42 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 77.10 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 72.99 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 73.02 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 74.60 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 76.55 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 78.08 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 80.07 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 79.38 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 78.55 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 80.87 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 84.15 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 92.65 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 95.33 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 101.09 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 101.16 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.54 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 106.94 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 116.78 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 124.40 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 113.17 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 122.97 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 131.21 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 128.98 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 126.37 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 129.25 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 129.25 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.72 billion constant LCU, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 129.25 billion constant LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.15 trillion constant LCU, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.42 billion constant LCU | 10.98 billion constant LCU | 13.55 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 20.65 billion constant LCU | 13.31 billion constant LCU | 28.33 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.23 billion constant LCU | 28.90 billion constant LCU | 69.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.47 billion constant LCU | 72.99 billion constant LCU | 80.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.49 billion constant LCU | 80.87 billion constant LCU | 124.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.33 billion constant LCU | 113.17 billion constant LCU | 131.21 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 81 Australia 140.94 billion constant LCU compare
- 82 Central African Republic 136.54 billion constant LCU compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 129.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 85 Albania 128.81 billion constant LCU compare
- 86 Singapore 125.05 billion constant LCU compare
- 87 Guinea-Bissau 114.48 billion constant LCU 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 manufacturing, value added in Nepal?
- Manufacturing, value added in Nepal was 129.25 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 131.21 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 billion constant LCU in 1973.
- How does Nepal rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.