External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Nepal
Nepal: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -4.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 207.2%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
97.67 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-671.03 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
60
1966–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Nepal, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -4.37 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 207.2% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nepal peaked at 97.67 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -671.03 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Nepal 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 | -671.03 % change on previous year | -787.0% |
| 1969 | -399.69 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1970 | -16.41 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1971 | -11.74 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1972 | 29.73 % change on previous year | -353.1% |
| 1973 | -58.22 % change on previous year | -295.8% |
| 1974 | -69.81 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1975 | -13.32 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1976 | 29.73 % change on previous year | -323.2% |
| 1977 | 29.3 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1978 | -124.87 % change on previous year | -526.2% |
| 1979 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1980 | -80.73 % change on previous year | -5397.8% |
| 1981 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1982 | -13.09 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1983 | -56.93 % change on previous year | +334.8% |
| 1984 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1985 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1986 | -11 % change on previous year | -585.4% |
| 1987 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1988 | -41.79 % change on previous year | +355.6% |
| 1989 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1990 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1991 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +528.2% |
| 1992 | 27.49 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 1993 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1994 | -33.94 % change on previous year | +148.8% |
| 1995 | 17 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1996 | -38.03 % change on previous year | -323.7% |
| 1997 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1998 | 4 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 35.65 % change on previous year | +791.9% |
| 2000 | -45.26 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2001 | -27.7 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2002 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2003 | -24.97 % change on previous year | +1602.9% |
| 2004 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2005 | -30.26 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 2006 | -33.44 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2007 | -20.56 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2008 | -31.91 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2009 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2010 | -50.12 % change on previous year | +345.4% |
| 2011 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2012 | 0.681 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2013 | -16.39 % change on previous year | -2506.7% |
| 2014 | -13.4 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2015 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2017 | -33.1 % change on previous year | -2923.4% |
| 2018 | -29.25 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2019 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2020 | 20.73 % change on previous year | -445.8% |
| 2021 | -32.72 % change on previous year | -257.8% |
| 2022 | -20.89 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 22.77 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 2024 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2025 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -233.84 % change on previous year | -671.03 % change on previous year | 97.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -20.41 % change on previous year | -124.87 % change on previous year | 29.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -20.71 % change on previous year | -80.73 % change on previous year | 16.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -38.03 % change on previous year | 35.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.11 % change on previous year | -45.26 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.96 % change on previous year | -50.12 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -32.72 % change on previous year | 22.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 94 Zimbabwe -3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Libya -3.79 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Kazakhstan -3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea -4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Serbia -4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Togo -4.75 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 473.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 29.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 45,126 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nepal?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nepal was -4.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -671.03 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Nepal rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.