Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Trade
Nepal
42.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
41.8%
in 2025
Nepal rank
166th
Sri Lanka rank
167th
Trade over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 42.6% against 41.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 166th and Sri Lanka ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3% | 46.1% | 29.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 20.1% | 60.2% | 40.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 68.0% | 36.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 49.7% | 76.3% | 26.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 72.7% | 25.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 48.0% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.0% | 0.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 42.6% against 41.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for trade?
- Nepal ranks 166th and Sri Lanka ranks 167th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.