Gross capital formation in Nepal

Nepal: Gross capital formation was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
up 180.9%
World rank
104th
of 168 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2017
All-time low
-26.7%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Gross capital formation in Nepal, 2002–2025

-2002040602002201320252002: -14 annual % growth2003: 6.5 annual % growth2004: 17.4 annual % growth2005: 9.5 annual % growth2006: 4.4 annual % growth2007: 5 annual % growth2008: 29.6 annual % growth2009: 8.6 annual % growth2010: 34.4 annual % growth2011: 0.263 annual % growth2012: 4.6 annual % growth2013: 8.9 annual % growth2014: 14.9 annual % growth2015: 7 annual % growth2016: -7.6 annual % growth2017: 55.2 annual % growth2018: 12.2 annual % growth2019: 11.1 annual % growth2020: -26.7 annual % growth2021: 30.9 annual % growth2022: 11.7 annual % growth2023: -17.8 annual % growth2024: -3.8 annual % growth2025: 3 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Nepal stood at 3.0%.

The figure is up 180.9% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nepal peaked at 55.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -26.7%, in 2020.

That places Nepal 104th out of 168 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% -14.0% 29.6% 8
2010s 14.1% -7.6% 55.2% 10
2020s -0.4% -26.7% 30.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Nepal?
Gross capital formation in Nepal was 3.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -26.7% in 2020.
How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation?
Nepal ranks 104th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.