Communications, computer, etc. in Nepal
Nepal: Communications, computer, etc. was 9.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Nepal stood at 9.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Nepal peaked at 42.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2023.
That places Nepal 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 37.5% | — |
| 1977 | 35.5% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 32.9% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 34.8% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 38.2% | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 40.2% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 36.4% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 39.1% | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 42.3% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 39.0% | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 38.0% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 37.0% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 36.0% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 38.5% | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 36.0% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 29.2% | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 27.0% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 25.7% | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 31.8% | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 31.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 29.5% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -34.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.1% | 32.9% | 37.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 36.0% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 18.2% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 12.7% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 12.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 9.4% | 19.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Nepal?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Nepal was 9.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Nepal ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.