Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 52.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal stood at 52.1 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal peaked at 58.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.38 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1982.
That places Nepal 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.2 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 5.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1978 | 6.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 6.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 9.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 5.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.6% |
| 1983 | 6.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 7.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 9.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 7.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 8.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 10.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 8.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 11.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 13.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 18.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1993 | 18.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 16.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 15.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 17.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 17.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 20.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 25.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 31.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 28.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 24.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 27.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 29.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 34.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 31.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 34.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 36.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 30.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 32.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 36.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 36.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 36.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 29.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 27.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 29.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 33.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 39.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 30.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 58.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +90.1% |
| 2022 | 50.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 45.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 52.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 52.1 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556.12 BoP, current US$ per person, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 52.1 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 445.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 10.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 25.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 58.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 187 Madagascar 80.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 188 Haiti 65.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Niger 56.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 191 Malawi 47.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Central African Republic 44.78 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 193 Ethiopia 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nepal was 52.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Nepal rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.