External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Nepal
Nepal: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -6.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Nepal, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Nepal is -6.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 388.9% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Nepal peaked at 97.67 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -840 % change on previous year, in 1968.
Nepal ranks 103rd of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 37.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 97.67 % change on previous year | +159.2% |
| 1968 | -840 % change on previous year | -960.0% |
| 1969 | -444.68 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1970 | -16.41 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1971 | -11.74 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1972 | 29.73 % change on previous year | -353.1% |
| 1973 | -60.26 % change on previous year | -302.7% |
| 1974 | -74.13 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1975 | -13.32 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1976 | 20 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 1977 | 26.18 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1978 | -121.28 % change on previous year | -563.2% |
| 1979 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1980 | -80.73 % change on previous year | -2154.4% |
| 1981 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1982 | -21.92 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1983 | -67.35 % change on previous year | +207.3% |
| 1984 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1985 | -13.88 % change on previous year | -287.5% |
| 1986 | -22.02 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 1987 | -20.61 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1988 | -44.81 % change on previous year | +117.3% |
| 1989 | -19.06 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1990 | -15 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1991 | -25.73 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 1992 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1993 | -21.48 % change on previous year | +587.2% |
| 1994 | -36.73 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 1995 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1996 | -52.58 % change on previous year | -436.1% |
| 1997 | -0.015 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +28395.8% |
| 1999 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -786.4% |
| 2000 | -47.65 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 2001 | -35.89 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2002 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2003 | -27.97 % change on previous year | +480.2% |
| 2004 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2005 | -27.97 % change on previous year | +229.8% |
| 2006 | -33.12 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2007 | -17.5 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2008 | -21.67 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2009 | -31.55 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2010 | -45.54 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2011 | -0.8181 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2012 | -11.34 % change on previous year | +1285.9% |
| 2013 | -26.35 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 2014 | -26.63 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2015 | -10.68 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2016 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2017 | -32.92 % change on previous year | +483.2% |
| 2018 | -27.01 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2019 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 2021 | -34.5 % change on previous year | -288.4% |
| 2022 | -23.93 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 16.44 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2025 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -388.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -6.93 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -7.66 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -6.93 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -6.35 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -28395.8% | -0.015 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -2154.4% | 3.93 % change on previous year | -80.73 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -1285.9% | -0.8181 % change on previous year | -11.34 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | -960.0% | 97.67 % change on previous year | -840 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -287.33 % change on previous year | -840 % change on previous year | 97.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -21.73 % change on previous year | -121.28 % change on previous year | 29.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -29.22 % change on previous year | -80.73 % change on previous year | 7.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.39 % change on previous year | -52.58 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.66 % change on previous year | -47.65 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.16 % change on previous year | -45.54 % change on previous year | -0.8181 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.7 % change on previous year | -34.5 % change on previous year | 18.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Nepal?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Nepal was -6.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 97.67 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -840 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Nepal rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Nepal ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.