Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Nepal
Nepal: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal is 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2502 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
Nepal ranks 65th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.2614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2601 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 0.373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4214 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 0.495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.3% |
| 1993 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 4.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of 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 | +87.3% | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4377 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8827 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 62 Thailand 7.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Egypt 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Suriname 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Afghanistan 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 New Caledonia 5.92 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 manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2502 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Nepal rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Manufacturing, 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
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, 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
Manufacturing, 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.