GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 211 countries
All-time high
131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Nepal 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 10.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 12.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 12.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 13.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 15.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 17.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 19.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 21.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 22.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 25.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 28.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 31.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 44.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1993 | 48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 49.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 55.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 57.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 61.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 67.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 69.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 73.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 75.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 77.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 73.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 72.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 72.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 70.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 65.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 76.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 74.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 72.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 81.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 87.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 98.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 99.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 106.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 106.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 112.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 116.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 117.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 120.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 130.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 99.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 112.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 116.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 55 Kenya 139.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Iceland 139.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Haiti 137.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Algeria 131.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 French Polynesia 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 New Caledonia 113.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 131.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (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.