PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Nepal
Nepal: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 34.69 LCU per international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 34.69 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Nepal peaked at 34.69 LCU per international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.58 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Nepal 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.58 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 10.62 LCU per international $ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 12.08 LCU per international $ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 12.61 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 13.32 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 13.94 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 14.79 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 15.03 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 16.47 LCU per international $ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 17.32 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 17.16 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 17.14 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.39 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.97 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 18 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.6 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 19.26 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 19.15 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.27 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 22.6 LCU per international $ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 24.31 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 25.74 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 25.76 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 27.44 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 28.5 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 29.82 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 30.57 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.35 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.16 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 32.51 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 33.48 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 33.83 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 33.72 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.69 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 34.69 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 34.69 LCU per international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.93 LCU per international $, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.57 LCU per international $ | 9.58 LCU per international $ | 17.32 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.76 LCU per international $ | 17.14 LCU per international $ | 22.6 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.62 LCU per international $ | 24.31 LCU per international $ | 32.51 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.93 LCU per international $ | 33.48 LCU per international $ | 34.69 LCU per international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Nepal?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Nepal was 34.69 LCU per international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.69 LCU per international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.58 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release