Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -15.12 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Nepal, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nepal is -15.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 141.8% on the previous year and down 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nepal peaked at 85.47 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -46.64 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Nepal 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1973 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 1974 | 22.62 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 41.29 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1976 | 25.15 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1978 | 61.6 % change on previous year | +586.2% |
| 1979 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1980 | 28.82 % change on previous year | +1183.3% |
| 1981 | 24.35 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 36.42 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1983 | 18.25 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1985 | -12.52 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 1986 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1987 | 23.21 % change on previous year | +509.7% |
| 1988 | 7 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1989 | 66.8 % change on previous year | +854.3% |
| 1990 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1991 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +362.3% |
| 1992 | 18.98 % change on previous year | +177.0% |
| 1993 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 16.95 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1998 | 16.4 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1999 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2000 | -46.64 % change on previous year | -900.5% |
| 2001 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2353 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2003 | -16.9 % change on previous year | -7281.5% |
| 2004 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2005 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -515.6% |
| 2006 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 39.47 % change on previous year | +1927.6% |
| 2008 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2009 | 85.47 % change on previous year | -1436.2% |
| 2010 | 24.17 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2011 | 23.91 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2013 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 2014 | 26.01 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2015 | 45.02 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 2016 | 34.43 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 75.04 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 2018 | 36.21 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2019 | -15.12 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -15.12 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -15.12 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -5.75 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -7281.5% | 0.2353 % change on previous year | -16.9 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1927.6% | 1.95 % change on previous year | 39.47 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1436.2% | -6.4 % change on previous year | 85.47 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +1183.3% | 2.25 % change on previous year | 28.82 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -900.5% | 5.83 % change on previous year | -46.64 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +854.3% | 7 % change on previous year | 66.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.94 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 61.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.29 % change on previous year | -12.52 % change on previous year | 66.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.68 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 18.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 % change on previous year | -46.64 % change on previous year | 85.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.74 % change on previous year | -15.12 % change on previous year | 75.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nepal?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nepal was -15.12 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 85.47 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.64 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Nepal ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.7%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.