Gross capital formation in Nepal
Nepal: Gross capital formation was 13.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 13.38 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nepal peaked at 15.50 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.22 million current US$, in 1969.
Nepal ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.07 million current US$ | 38.22 million current US$ | 47.38 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 164.69 million current US$ | 51.65 million current US$ | 293.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 546.02 million current US$ | 355.83 million current US$ | 777.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 971.61 million current US$ | 657.52 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 billion current US$ | 6.00 billion current US$ | 14.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.87 billion current US$ | 10.18 billion current US$ | 15.50 billion current US$ | 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 13.38 billion current US$ 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 15.50 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.22 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Nepal rank for gross capital formation?
- Nepal ranks 86th 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 75.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.