Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
35th
of 166 countries
All-time high
178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.4123 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4123 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 35th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1962 | 0.4646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.6743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1966 | 0.613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 0.7145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 0.9298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1969 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 10.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 14.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1993 | 16.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 17.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 18.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 20.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 24.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 27.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 35.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 37.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 38.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 40.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 39.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 41.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 42.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 49.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 62.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 54.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 54.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 65.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 74.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 85.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 100.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 94.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 99.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 109.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 136.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 142.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 137.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 157.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 166.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 65.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 109.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 136.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 216.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Central African Republic 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Mali 179.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Congo 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 172.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Benin 172.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Nepal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.5402 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4123 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Broad money (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.