Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Nepal
Nepal: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Nepal, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Nepal is -2.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 86.5% on the previous year and down 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Nepal peaked at 28.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -20.8%, in 2020.
That places Nepal 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -15.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -100.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +14234.5% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -54.4% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +178.1% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +54.2% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +123.7% |
| 2011 | -4.7% | -116.6% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -164.9% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +364.7% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | +796.3% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -69.5% |
| 2020 | -20.8% | -458.5% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -190.2% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | -18.8% | -214.8% |
| 2024 | -2.5% | -86.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -2.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -2.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is -1.6%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +14234.5% | 0.1% | 8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | -15.1% | 12.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | -4.7% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -20.8% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Nepal?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Nepal was -2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.8% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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