Exports of goods and services in Nepal
Nepal: Exports of goods and services was 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.44 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
153.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Exports of goods and services in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Nepal peaked at 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Nepal ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 163.45 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 153.40 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 188.51 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 221.81 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 257.07 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 299.69 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 247.82 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 272.49 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 289.24 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 318.65 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 319.18 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 379.87 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 417.58 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 364.26 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 422.24 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 514.37 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 650.06 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 730.24 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 947.92 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 937.24 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181.79 million BoP, current US$ | 153.40 million BoP, current US$ | 221.81 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 316.59 million BoP, current US$ | 247.82 million BoP, current US$ | 417.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 903.40 million BoP, current US$ | 422.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 937.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 144 Montenegro 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Andorra 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Palestine, State of 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Fiji 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Suriname 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Aruba 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5437 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 835.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 74.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 113,807 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4062 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Nepal?
- Exports of goods and services in Nepal was 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for exports of goods and services?
- Nepal ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.