Gross capital formation in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation was 1.82 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Nepal is 1.82 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nepal peaked at 1.87 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 320.00 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places Nepal 59th out of 186 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362.00 million current LCU | 320.00 million current LCU | 408.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.89 billion current LCU | 523.00 million current LCU | 3.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.00 billion current LCU | 4.27 billion current LCU | 19.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.86 billion current LCU | 18.75 billion current LCU | 74.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.16 billion current LCU | 92.27 billion current LCU | 313.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 827.00 billion current LCU | 433.62 billion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nepal
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 78.47 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 575.73 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 211,976 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,570 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Nepal?
- Gross capital formation in Nepal was 1.82 trillion current 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 1.87 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.00 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.