PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Nepal
Nepal: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 35.27 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.27 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
66th
of 204 countries
All-time high
35.29 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
9.58 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Nepal, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Nepal stood at 35.27 LCU per international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Nepal peaked at 35.29 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.58 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Nepal 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Nepal, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.58 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 10.62 LCU per international $ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 12.08 LCU per international $ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 12.61 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 13.31 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 13.94 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 14.79 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 15.03 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 16.47 LCU per international $ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 17.32 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 17.16 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 17.14 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.39 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.97 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 18 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.6 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 19.26 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 19.15 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.27 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 22.6 LCU per international $ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 24.31 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 25.74 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 25.76 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 27.44 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 28.5 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 29.82 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 30.57 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.35 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.16 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 32.51 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 33.48 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 33.83 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 33.73 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.7 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 35.29 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 35.27 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 35.27 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 35.27 LCU per international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 28 LCU per international $, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.57 LCU per international $ | 9.58 LCU per international $ | 17.32 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.76 LCU per international $ | 17.14 LCU per international $ | 22.6 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.62 LCU per international $ | 24.31 LCU per international $ | 32.51 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.38 LCU per international $ | 33.48 LCU per international $ | 35.29 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Nepal?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Nepal was 35.27 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.29 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.58 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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