Changes in inventories in Nepal
Nepal: Changes in inventories was 2.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Nepal, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Nepal stood at 2.65 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 49.8% on the previous year and up 192.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Nepal peaked at 3.57 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -113.85 million current US$, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 35th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.02 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 15.79 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 15.04 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 25.45 million current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1979 | 20.92 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 49.08 million current US$ | +134.7% |
| 1981 | 42.42 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1982 | -11.67 million current US$ | -127.5% |
| 1983 | 3.77 million current US$ | -132.3% |
| 1984 | 29.10 million current US$ | +671.9% |
| 1985 | 44.88 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1986 | 59.75 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 49.69 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 82.66 million current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1989 | 119.38 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1990 | 72.75 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1991 | 72.66 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 52.16 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 49.48 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 53.31 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 137.77 million current US$ | +158.5% |
| 1996 | 211.37 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1997 | 180.43 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 150.98 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 70.52 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 274.33 million current US$ | +289.0% |
| 2001 | 189.09 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 41.23 million current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2003 | 94.02 million current US$ | +128.0% |
| 2004 | 304.78 million current US$ | +224.2% |
| 2005 | 529.23 million current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2006 | 554.47 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 786.55 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +93.8% |
| 2011 | 825.82 million current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2012 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 907.11 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2016 | -113.85 million current US$ | -112.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -1817.6% |
| 2018 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | -9.68 million current US$ | -100.4% |
| 2021 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -22340.9% |
| 2022 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2023 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2025 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.65 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 152.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.65 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.65 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +22340.9% | -9.68 million current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ |
| 2017 | +1817.6% | -113.85 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ |
| 1984 | +671.9% | 3.77 million current US$ | 29.10 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.84 million current US$ | 15.04 million current US$ | 25.45 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 46.90 million current US$ | -11.67 million current US$ | 119.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.14 million current US$ | 49.48 million current US$ | 211.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 515.89 million current US$ | 41.23 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion current US$ | -113.85 million current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 billion current US$ | -9.68 million current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Nepal?
- Changes in inventories in Nepal was 2.65 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.85 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for changes in inventories?
- Nepal ranks 35th 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 192.4%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.