Exports as a capacity to import in Nepal
Nepal: Exports as a capacity to import was 286.35 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Nepal, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 286.35 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Nepal peaked at 286.35 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 120.84 billion constant LCU, in 2007.
That places Nepal 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import in Nepal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 187.38 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2002 | 145.97 billion constant LCU | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 129.04 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 144.13 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 134.61 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 124.38 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 120.84 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 123.92 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 130.21 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 122.69 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 121.72 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 137.31 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 149.09 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 178.49 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 194.14 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 172.25 billion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 194.40 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 209.85 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 216.57 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 182.28 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 146.50 billion constant LCU | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 200.29 billion constant LCU | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 207.98 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 238.37 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 286.35 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.83 billion constant LCU | 120.84 billion constant LCU | 187.38 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 169.65 billion constant LCU | 121.72 billion constant LCU | 216.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.29 billion constant LCU | 146.50 billion constant LCU | 286.35 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 138.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 211,976 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Nepal?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Nepal was 286.35 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 286.35 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.84 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Nepal ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.