Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
178th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
567.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 9,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 12,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 567.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Nepal ranks 178th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 713.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 567.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 625.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 771.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 713.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 612.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1983 | 709.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 909.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 1,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 1,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 1,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 1,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 2,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1993 | 2,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 2,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 2,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 3,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 4,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 5,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 5,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 4,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 5,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 6,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 5,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 6,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 6,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 6,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 6,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 7,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 5,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 6,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 7,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 6,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 12,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.4% |
| 2022 | 10,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 9,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 9,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 9,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 169,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 669.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 567.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 771.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 969.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 612.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 175 Burundi 9,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Kiribati 9,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Tuvalu 9,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mongolia 8,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Tanzania 8,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 8,526 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$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 9,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.