India vs Nepal: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was India ahead.
India ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 68th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 3.8% | 12.7% | India |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 12.8% | 6.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 0.4% | 4.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, India or Nepal?
- India, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between India and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- India ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 68th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.