Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Nepal 55th out of 204 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.
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 9.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -82.3% |
| 1966 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1986 | 6.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 6.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 10.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 14.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 16.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 16.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 21.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 23.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 23.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 32.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 33.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 34.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 33.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 33.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 34.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 31.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 37.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 34.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 38.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 42.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 48.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 50.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 54.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 55.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 58.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 62.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 60.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 63.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 72.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 73.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 54.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -82.3% | 9.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 52 Jamaica 95.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Iceland 85.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 French Polynesia 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kenya 71.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Haiti 70.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 New Caledonia 69.49 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 services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Services, 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
Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Services, 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
Services, 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.