Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal
Nepal: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
161st
of 197 countries
All-time high
27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal stood at 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal peaked at 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Nepal ranks 161st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 1,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 1,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 1,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 1,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 3,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 2,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 3,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 3,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 4,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 5,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 6,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 7,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 8,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 9,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 7,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 9,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 9,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 6,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 7,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 9,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 9,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 9,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 11,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 13,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 12,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 12,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 15,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 19,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 18,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 17,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 20,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 23,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 23,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 20,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 23,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 280,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 158 Papua New Guinea 29,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 29,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 28,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Algeria 25,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Libya 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nepal was 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nepal ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.