Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Nepal
Nepal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Nepal stood at 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Nepal peaked at 164.94 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.
That places Nepal 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 164.94 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 134.19 Percentage of merchandise value | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 127.34 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 127.57 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 103.74 Percentage of merchandise value | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 97.56 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 111.02 Percentage of merchandise value | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 112.7 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 108.96 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 138.34 Percentage of merchandise value | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 126.54 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 126.52 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 127.18 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 126.88 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 116.08 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 127.16 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 114.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 113.63 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 109.25 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 105.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.63 Percentage of merchandise value | 97.56 Percentage of merchandise value | 164.94 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.36 Percentage of merchandise value | 105.97 Percentage of merchandise value | 127.18 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value | 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value | 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 90 Colombia 99.31 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 91 Oman 99.11 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 92 Indonesia 96.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 94 India 95.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 95 Iran, Islamic Republic of 95.48 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 96 Namibia 95.06 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 401.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 517.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Nepal?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Nepal was 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 164.94 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.