Ethiopia vs Nepal: Net trade in goods and services

Ethiopia
-11.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Nepal
-10.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
182nd
Nepal rank
180th

Net trade in goods and services over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nepal
-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B0197620002024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports -10.96 billion BoP, current US$ against -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 983.60 million BoP, current US$.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nepal ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 182nd and Nepal ranks 180th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nepal Difference Ahead
1970s -174.20 million BoP, current US$ -83.76 million BoP, current US$ 90.44 million BoP, current US$ Nepal
1980s -444.73 million BoP, current US$ -254.13 million BoP, current US$ 190.60 million BoP, current US$ Nepal
1990s -644.43 million BoP, current US$ -470.37 million BoP, current US$ 174.06 million BoP, current US$ Nepal
2000s -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ -1.53 billion BoP, current US$ 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ Nepal
2010s -10.38 billion BoP, current US$ -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ Nepal
2020s -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ -11.63 billion BoP, current US$ 16.65 million BoP, current US$ Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Ethiopia or Nepal?
Nepal, at -10.96 billion BoP, current US$ against -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Ethiopia and Nepal?
983.60 million BoP, current US$, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
Ethiopia ranks 182nd and Nepal ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,808 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.