Gross capital formation in Nepal

Nepal: Gross capital formation was 947.85 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
947.85 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
56th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.16 trillion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
152.24 billion constant LCU
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Gross capital formation in Nepal, 2001–2025

250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T2001201320252001: 177.1B constant LCU2002: 152.2B constant LCU2003: 162.1B constant LCU2004: 190.4B constant LCU2005: 208.4B constant LCU2006: 217.6B constant LCU2007: 228.6B constant LCU2008: 296.3B constant LCU2009: 321.7B constant LCU2010: 432.5B constant LCU2011: 433.6B constant LCU2012: 453.5B constant LCU2013: 493.9B constant LCU2014: 567.6B constant LCU2015: 607.2B constant LCU2016: 560.9B constant LCU2017: 870.4B constant LCU2018: 976.4B constant LCU2019: 1.1T constant LCU2020: 795.6B constant LCU2021: 1.0T constant LCU2022: 1.2T constant LCU2023: 955.8B constant LCU2024: 919.9B constant LCU2025: 947.8B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Nepal stood at 947.85 billion constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nepal peaked at 1.16 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 152.24 billion constant LCU, in 2002.

Nepal ranks 56th of 169 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 217.15 billion constant LCU 152.24 billion constant LCU 321.70 billion constant LCU 9
2010s 648.10 billion constant LCU 432.49 billion constant LCU 1.09 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 970.56 billion constant LCU 795.61 billion constant LCU 1.16 trillion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 53 Norway 1.01 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 54 Malawi 997.69 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 55 Iceland 957.03 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 57 Ethiopia 873.06 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 58 Brazil 776.57 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 59 Germany 768.18 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Nepal?
Gross capital formation in Nepal was 947.85 billion constant LCU 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 1.16 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 152.24 billion constant LCU in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation?
Nepal ranks 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 7,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.