Changes in inventories in Nepal
Nepal: Changes in inventories was 361.55 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 361.55 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 300.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Nepal peaked at 431.16 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.11 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places Nepal 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 179.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 189.00 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 188.00 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 313.00 million current LCU | +66.5% |
| 1979 | 251.00 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 589.00 million current LCU | +134.7% |
| 1981 | 509.00 million current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1982 | -151.00 million current LCU | -129.7% |
| 1983 | 52.00 million current LCU | -134.4% |
| 1984 | 444.00 million current LCU | +753.8% |
| 1985 | 798.00 million current LCU | +79.7% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1987 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 1989 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +65.8% |
| 1990 | 2.07 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6.86 billion current LCU | +162.7% |
| 1996 | 11.64 billion current LCU | +69.6% |
| 1997 | 10.29 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 9.35 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.79 billion current LCU | -48.8% |
| 2000 | 18.95 billion current LCU | +295.4% |
| 2001 | 13.90 billion current LCU | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 billion current LCU | -77.5% |
| 2003 | 7.31 billion current LCU | +133.5% |
| 2004 | 22.49 billion current LCU | +207.6% |
| 2005 | 38.37 billion current LCU | +70.6% |
| 2006 | 40.10 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 55.44 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 68.83 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 101.99 billion current LCU | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 191.60 billion current LCU | +87.9% |
| 2011 | 59.68 billion current LCU | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 81.10 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 96.42 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 128.01 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 90.25 billion current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2016 | -12.11 billion current LCU | -113.4% |
| 2017 | 207.70 billion current LCU | -1815.4% |
| 2018 | 245.89 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 291.88 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2020 | -1.13 billion current LCU | -100.4% |
| 2021 | 253.66 billion current LCU | -22640.2% |
| 2022 | 431.16 billion current LCU | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 352.02 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 235.64 billion current LCU | -33.1% |
| 2025 | 361.55 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 361.55 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 1004.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 361.55 billion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 361.55 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +22640.2% | -1.13 billion current LCU | 253.66 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +1815.4% | -12.11 billion current LCU | 207.70 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +753.8% | 52.00 million current LCU | 444.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 224.00 million current LCU | 179.00 million current LCU | 313.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 932.80 million current LCU | -151.00 million current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 billion current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | 11.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.05 billion current LCU | 3.13 billion current LCU | 101.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.04 billion current LCU | -12.11 billion current LCU | 291.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.15 billion current LCU | -1.13 billion current LCU | 431.16 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 changes in inventories in Nepal?
- Changes in inventories in Nepal was 361.55 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 431.16 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.11 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for changes in inventories?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.